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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · 1d

Calling out to everyone @thegreatnorthchildrenshospital we are collecting monthly for #tabithasplace who give clothes to families in the westend & support @westendfoodbank. Please bring any 8-12 year clothes to level 3, clinical office block 1 coffee area. @yincenttse @emontsleclercq

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · 20d

Sometimes you know you can make a difference to the people & communities who need your help most. Today is one of those opportunities. I’m proud to work with @newcastlefoodbank.org #childhealthandwellbeingnetwork @newcastleuni.bsky.social @luisawakeling.bsky.social

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NEJM.org @nejm.org · 21d

RSV remains a severe infection in infants and children. In this report, data on the activity of clesrovimab, a long-lasting RSV monoclonal antibody, are described as compared with palivizumab. Full interim results for the SMART phase 3 trial: nej.md/4poVkDE

#MedSky #IDSky #PedSky

Table 2. Incidence of RSV-Associated Secondary End Points in RSV Season 1.

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · 21d

Don’t worry about IgA levels but take a good history including family history , any failure to thrive and any serious invasive bacterial infections esp any invasive pneumococcal disease!! @mariekeemonts.bsky.social @bpaiig.bsky.social #greatnorthpaediatricconference2025 Hot tips👏🏽 Dr Eleri Williams

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · 21d

gems from Dr Claire wood on steroid crises. Don’t forget new drugs eg valmorolone, make sure all children have safety netting, sick day rules, don’t have a hospital e-alert for steroids? And weaning it’s a grey are a but wean/test #BPSUstudy @newcastleuni.bsky.social #GNPC2025

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · 21d

It’s not a spaceship landing, it’s Dr Stephen Owens talking about the difficulties of TB treatment in low risk area but hotspot for MDRTB #endTB #greatnorthpaediatricconference2025 #GNPC2025 @mariekeemonts.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social #greatnorthchildrenhospital @bpaiig.bsky.social

Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · 22d

It’s that time of year again. You know RSV is coming! But it could all be different with RSV vaccination. Listen to the brilliant Dr Simon Drysdale for hear the latest @ox.ac.uk @voices4vaccines.bsky.social #RCPCH #paedsround @apsmunro.bsky.social @mariekeemonts.bsky.social

Protecting infants with the maternal vaccine for RSV

Podcast Episode · The Paeds Round · 08/04/2025 · 28m

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Voices for Vaccines @voices4vaccines.bsky.social · 22d

We can prevent liver cancer from day 1.

Hepatitis B Foundation: Liver Cancer Can Be Prevented at Birth. Hepatitis B vaccination is the first step to preventing liver cancer.

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · 23d

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · 23d

Get the basics right first time. Complete observations = Accurate PEWS score. Let’s congratulate are top performing Ward 4 ( best obs compliance) and most improved ward 1A!

Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · 23d

And big thanks to @damianroland.bsky.social for opening our EQUIP ( educating in quality improvement programme) day, championing the #nationalPEWS #SPOT @rcpch

a trophy with the words champions are made in practice written on it

ALT: a trophy with the words champions are made in practice written on it

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · 23d

Get the basics right first time. Complete observations = Accurate PEWS score. Let’s congratulate are top performing Ward 4 ( best obs compliance) and most improved ward 1A!

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · Jul 8

Get your teeth into this! All you need to know about kids oral health from our fabulous paediatric dentist Greig Taylor listen now! @mariekeemonts.bsky.social @apsmunro.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social

https://learning.rcpch.ac.uk/home/podcasts/…

Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thanks for inviting us to take part in this Vital paper showing that PEWS is able to
Detect clinical
Deterioration in children. So it would be good to use the same PEW scoring system. Go national PEWS! @damianroland.bsky.social #greatnorthchildrenshospital @mariekeemonts.bsky.social

Prof Enitan Carrol @carrolenitan.bsky.social · Jul 3

bmcpediatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
1/ Latest paper from DETECT study led by Abbey Bracken

Assessing the performance of paediatric early warning scores to predict critical deterioration events in hospitalised children (the DETECT study): a retrospective matched case-control study - BMC Pedi...

Paediatric Early Warning Scores (PEWS) enhance patient safety, by focused monitoring of vital signs to identify children at risk of deteriorating. However, there is an acknowledged need for standardis...

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · May 28

Such fun to present and learn with Joany Zacharaisse & Annemarie van Rossum @sustainability session. 👏🏽 for all of you that got up early! What are you going to pledge to do to be sustainable? 🌳 Eat less meat? Start a green team or reduce your antibiotic use? #ESPID2025 @mariekeemonts.bsky.social

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · May 27

Want to know more about sustainability in PIDS? Come to our MTE session Wednesday 0730 Iorga hall #espid2025 @espid @mariekeemonts.bsky.social

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · May 7

So excited for our new series of podcasts! started by talking to the 🤩 @sbdrysdale with a reminder about RSV & maternal vaccination. Who knows will this change our winters forever? @GreatNorthCH @NENC_NHS @NCL_medscience @ImperialPaeCH @EAPCongress @CanPaedSociety @apsmunro

Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · Mar 27

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The Paeds Round

Medicine Podcast · Monthly · Listen to real-world advice and guidance on how to manage a range of clinical topics and much else on education, training and working in paediatrics. With Dr Emma Lim, Con...

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · Apr 29

Thank you for inviting me to talk about #paediatricsepsis here with my sepsis team recognise sepsis (complete observations), respond (listen & do something about to parents concerns) #LTS25 #teamgeordie at the National Motorcycle Museum!

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · Mar 29

how many doses are wasted in a bottle of liquid medication & where do they go? (Down the sink, waiting for next time!) prescribe smarter, or not at all & make every dose count! use pills rather than liquids! #kidzmed #pillschool great work Dr Jo Pickles @RCPCHtweets @YincentTse

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · Mar 29

Congratulations Dr Jo Pickles & KIDZMED winners of the climate change action prize #RCPCH25 sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. #makeeverydosecount Prescribe smart (try not to prescribe a 2nd bottle) double strength if you can waste less & pills are better! @RCPCHtweets

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · Mar 28

how many doses are wasted out of a bottle of liquid medication & where do they go? (Down the sink, waiting for next time!) prescribe smarter, or not at all & make every dose count! Better still use pills rather than liquids! #kidzmed #pillschool great work Dr Jo Pickles @rcpch.bsky.social

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · Mar 27

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

The Paeds Round

Medicine Podcast · Monthly · Listen to real-world advice and guidance on how to manage a range of clinical topics and much else on education, training and working in paediatrics. With Dr Emma Lim, Con...

podcasts.apple.com

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · Mar 27

Here, air, everywhere! did you know there’s more air pollution inside a car than outside! & do you know what to do about it? (Close windows, avoid traffic & recycle air) fab ways to start these conversations with patients & families @rcpch.bsky.social learning.rcpch.ac.uk/courses/talk... #rcpch25

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · Mar 27

What do you wish for child health in the next ten years? @rcpch.bsky.social @RCPCH_and_Us #rcpch25 planning for the future with children and young persons at the centre

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · Mar 27

The Paeds round is RCPCH regular podcast & we are about to start season 2! I’m looking forward to talking to @sbdrysdale & Prof sir Andy Pollard on vaccination & covering oral health with @DrPeterDay & Dr Greig Taylor! Come find me #RCPCH25 @RCPCHtweets learning.rcpch.ac.uk/home/podcasts/…

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Emma Lim @ejlim.bsky.social · Mar 26

We are still living through the consequences of the #COVIDpandemic @rcpch.bsky.social plenary lecture from Prof Lakhanpaul children are stunted , have significant health differences and we need to plan how to recognise, respond & not re traumatise this generation

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