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Thanks to UNC's @IGHID, which hosted Dr. Ben Smith with UNC Emergency Medicine, for an interview with Contagion/ MJH Life Sciences®. Dr. Smith discussed "emerging pathogens preparedness" for an upcoming article. Learn more about Dr. Smith's areas of focus: unc.live/4kyo4al






.Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD offers some insights into the economics of development, the biology of fungal species, and the difficulties behind creating new antifungal molecules. #IDtwitter #MedTwitter contagionlive.com/view/decipheri…





In case you missed it: New data from PROVE, the largest global real-world study on Shionogi Inc. (U.S.)'s antibiotic for use in adults with certain Gram-negative bacterial infections. Learn more: bit.ly/3YICqMD #Sponsored


In our latest podcast, Dr. Tim Gauthier discusses all things pathogens and antibiotics. He talks with Dr. Rodney E. Rohde, PhD "Doc R" about opportunities presented for stewardship when it combines diagnostics and treatment duration.Bug Pharmacist 💊🧫 Tim Gauthier #IDtwitter #MedTwitter contagionlive.com/view/a-passion…

Dr. Magnus Paulsson from Lund University on his study that sputum cultures taken before antibiotics are far more likely to identify true respiratory pathogens and less likely to yield misleading opportunists. Better diagnostics = smarter stewardship. contagionlive.com/view/value-of-…





🦠ICYMI: MAD-ID 2025 Highlights Fidaxomicin’s Role in Reducing C difficile Recurrence MAD-ID The Antimicrobial Stewardship Meeting®️ Multiple studies underscored fidaxomicin's effectiveness in reducing C difficile recurrence, particularly among high-risk populations. contagionlive.com/view/mad-id-20…

❗BREAKING: U.S. FDA approved Gilead Sciences Yeztugo (lenacapavir) for HIV-1 PrEP, the first twice-yearly injectable option. The approval is based on the PURPOSE trials showing ≥99.9% prevention efficacy. Our interview with Dr. Jared Baeten: from Gilead contagionlive.com/view/fda-appro…