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🥼 Insufficient #InfectionPrevention staffing can lead to higher rates of health care-associated infection, according to researchers who evaluated an online calculator that could help facilities meet staffing requirements. The full story 👇 healio.com/news/infectiou…

Today, Rwanda started the world's first clinical trial for Marburg virus disease treatment. The groundbreaking effort in partnership with World Health Organization (WHO) is testing the safety & efficacy of Remdesivir, a drug in use to treat COVID-19, & MBP091, a special antibody designed to fight Marburg.

Bloodstream infections: mechanisms of pathogenesis and opportunities for intervention Holmes, Bachman & co. explore major pathogens causing bloodstream infections, their pathogenesis, opportunities for prevention, diagnosis & treatment options.

JUST PUBLISHED | An estimated 56 000 people in South Africa and 1.25 million around the world died of #TB in 2023, according to new World Health Organization (WHO) estimates. This means TB overtook COVID-19 as the top infectious disease killer on the planet. Marcus Low unpacks the new numbers.

Most clients who died were aged 40 years + and died from NCDrelated causes, indicating a need to integrate prevention, screening, and treatment of NCDs into HIV services. Specific interventions targeting younger PLHIV will limit their risk for AHD sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivm… #HIVAIDS

New research highlights the ability of #Tuberculosis (TB) clinical isolates to form viable but non-replicating subpopulations. This finding sheds light on TB's persistence and resilience, opening pathways for improved treatment strategies. #FMHS nature.com/articles/s4159…

Some acute infections cause a substantial burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). In a new Comment, Nisreen A Alwana & Ziyad Al-Aly call for governments to prioritise action to address NCDs and acute infectious threats in an integrated fashion: hubs.li/Q02XGGFV0

In honour of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18 - 24 November), the Centre for Healthcare-Associated Infections, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Mycoses at the NICD is hosting an exclusive session with leading experts in the field.

🌍 Did you know that before the pandemic, just England alone used 1.7 billion gloves 🧤 annually, creating a carbon footprint equivalent to driving a petrol car around the Earth 8,000 times? 🚗 What are your thoughts on reducing unnecessary glove use? 🤔💭 Share your comments

Latest estimates of global burden of HIV/AIDS between 2010 and 2021 show new #HIV infections fell by 22% and HIV-related deaths fell by 40%, but current trends indicate the world is not on track to meet the UNAIDS Global 2030 targets. Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) University of Washington Read it here: bit.ly/4i7Smjx

#Rabies Alert in Cape fur seals #Rabies is endemic in South Africa and has recently been confirmed in Cape fur seals. Be aware and informed this season to keep yourself, loved ones, & pets safe. Avoid getting close to seals & be vigilant. #RabiesAlert #CapeFurSeals #StaySafe

High risk #Rabies areas Rabies occurs in all nine provinces and rabies in dogs is very common in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Limpopo. Stay away from stray animals, and do not pick up or take home animals you don’t know. #RabiesAwareness #StayInformed #SafetyFirst

🔥🔥 NEW 🔥🔥 Year In Review: Top Infectious Diseases Articles From 2024 Our new post, a great collaboration with my friend 🌟 Bug Pharmacist 💊🧫 Tim Gauthier 1️⃣6️⃣⚡️🆔 RCTs JAMA The Lancet ✨ 7️⃣Syst Reviews/Meta 3️⃣🌏Guidelines WikiGuidelines ✨️ #idxposts idstewardship.com/year-review-to…

🆕️🔥endTB RCT NEJM Three 9-month, all-oral regimens were found to be noninferior to standard treatment (typically 18 to 24 months) for rifampin-resistant tuberculosis #idxposts Brad Spellberg nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Infectious Disease Masterclass Register here: events.mm3.co.za/Event/EventSes…

Join this webinar on the Southern African HIV Clinicians Society guideline on the management of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in people with HIV (PWH) Register here bit.ly/4i1oeFp for this Thursday, and here bit.ly/3EAgifU for Tuesday, 25 February 2025

New Research: Pre-existing adipose tissue signaling profile related to obesity determines disease outcome of COVID-19: addressing obesity should be a priority for future pandemic preparedness frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… #FrontiersIn #Endocrinology

👏9th ICAN Conference 2025👏 🗓️30 June – 2 July 2025 📍Cape Town, South Africa 📚 Programme: icancongress.com/programme-2/ 📣 Speakers: icancongress.com/speakers/ 📬 To register: icancongress.com/registration/

Exciting line-up of IPC and AMS sessions by African and Global experts. Harnessing the power of prevention Do not miss out!