The first peer-reviewed report of a human #H5N1 bird flu infection in a dairy worker was published in a letter to the NEJM. It includes details on the case & a phylogenetic tree comparing the human flu virus to cattle flu viruses. Read the full letter: bit.ly/3y0Mfe1

7. There has been spillback from cows to wild birds, domestic poultry, cats, and at least one raccoon.

This is bad news. It suggests that cows are shedding enough virus to infect other species. It also gives the virus the opportunity to adapt to many other hosts.

New review in AAC of antimicrobial dosing guidance in obesity with an really nice & comprehensive table of doses and references: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38526051/

Details of the first documented human case of H5N1 bird flu in the dairy cattle pervasive outbreak
nejm.org/doi/full/10.10… NEJM
It's possible/likely that other people have been infected but are not being diagnosed npr.org/sections/healt…

Here's the lede
'Sporadic human infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus, with a wide spectrum of clinical severity and a cumulative case fatality of more than 50%, have been reported in 23 countries over more than 20 years.'

The NIHR PRC Newcastle is looking for a data manager to join their fab team. The successful candidate will be responsible for data management across multiple studies, acting as a point of contact for data queries. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/4bmHr13

The Health & Care Bill is back in the Commons tmrw.

It divides the NHS into 42 areas led by Integrated Care Boards which - incredibly - private companies will be allowed to sit on.

I believe private companies should *never* get a say in how the NHS is run.

Pls RT if you do too

Interesting!

My gut response was shorter for C diff would not be okay, but look what they found… 🤔…

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We're delighted Newcastle’s paediatric neuro-oncology services have been designated a ‘Tessa Jowell Centre of Excellence’ - one of 6 in the country to achieve this status. Read more: bit.ly/3WhzrtU Newcastle University Tessa Jowell Brain Cancer Mission

ONE ANTIBIOTIC PK TABLE TO RULE THEM ALL

Absorption takes drug into blood from GI,
Vd spreads drug out to where bug calls home.
And after bacteria are doomed to die,
They’re mostly eliminated on the porcelain throne

In the Land of Notion where this table doth lie.
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A big thank you to everyone to stopped by our joint stand with @NovoPathNCL at #DxNEConf2024 🙏

It was fantastic to meet our clients - present and prospective - to showcase our #diagnostic assets and fast growing #Newcastle #lifescience quarter.

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The total number of confirmed #H5N1 #birdflu outbreaks in dairy cows has risen to 29. Another herd identified in Michigan.
(My chart, Dept. of Agriculture data)
And my latest story: statnews.com/2024/04/18/h5n…

We're at #DxNEConf24 - looking forward to an exciting day! Hope you can visit our stand and the other exhibitiors during the breaks.

This shocking the lack of engagement in audit and review of practice by private sector is scandalous. Engagement should be mandated

CARDIAC ARREST DURING OR AFTER SURGERY IN UK PRIVATE HOSPITALS

This is a timely reminder that all healthcare has risks & safety is at the heart of everything we should be doing.

Timely also as I was speaking today to the Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN) about…

Scot’s Pine- Pinus sylvestris. Scotlands national tree. Native to northern Eurasia and one of the first trees to be introduced to the North America in 1600
#penandink #pinussylvestris

‼️Our latest NMAHPs RDI opportunity is now live!💥Supported by Newcastle Hospitals Charity this part time Master’s in Clinical Research Fellowship means you can remain present in your clinical area whilst undertaking research 🙌 #MakeSpace4Research
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Myth:Bactrim is not active against β-hemolytic Streptococcus,is now totally BUSTED
🆕️🔥 Chris Cho
In vitro activity against clinical isolates of β-hemolytic Strept via BMD
TMP/SMX:100%🌟
Clinda:85%
Doxy:57%
For S.pyogenes TMP/SMX was 100% S #idxposts
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