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ESCMID Study Group for Nosocomial Infections (ESGNI) @esgni-escmid.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 New #ESGNI study @thejhi.bsky.social

Survey (134 respondents, 27 countries) on follow-up of carbapenemase-producing GNB:

➡️ No consensus on follow-up of CPGN carriers. Evidence-based guidance is needed!

#IPC #screening #MDRO #CPE #CPAB #CPPA

www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019...

Variability in follow-up strategies for carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative carriers: results from an international scoping survey

Follow-up strategies to confirm loss of carriage of multidrug-resistant bacteria are needed to safely discontinue infection prevention and control measures. There are currently no evidence-based crite...

www.journalofhospitalinfection.com

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ESCMID Study Group for Nosocomial Infections (ESGNI) @esgni-escmid.bsky.social · Jul 14

🗓️ SaveTheDate, 11 September 2025, 14-15h (CEST)

📣 Do not miss the first webinar of #ESGNI webinar series:
Integrating #AMS and #IPC: bridging policy and practice in the fight against multidrug resistance.

@esgap.bsky.social @balbers.bsky.social @nathanpsmad.bsky.social @eminealpmese.bsky.social

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International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @isacworld.bsky.social · Sep 5

🏥 Missed the ISAC / ESCMID webinar?
Catch the replay: The Built Environment & Nosocomial Infections
🧠 Insights from Prof. Vos & Prof. Tambyah
🌍 1,600 registrants | 133 countries
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/t5Df8_elwdQ
#InfectionControl #AMR #GlobalHealth
@escmid.bsky.social @esgni-escmid.bsky.social

ISAC/ESCMID webinar | The Built Environment of the Hospital and Nosocomial Infections

YouTube video by ISAC / APUA

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ESCMID @escmid.bsky.social · Jul 15

📣Open call
ESCMID is creating a brand-new #Vaccines Subcommittee. 💉

We are looking for a director to establish this new subcommittee including defining the strategic directives. Interested persons can review the call document: www.escmid.org/about...

#IDSky #MedSky #clinmicro

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Clinical Infectious Diseases @cidjournal.bsky.social · Jul 15

Improved consistency of Candida auris colonization screening with an anterior nares and hands composite sample

✅ Just Accepted
⭐ Editor's Choice
#IDSky

Improved consistency of Candida auris colonization screening with an anterior nares and hands composite sample

Candida auris colonization screening is often performed using bilateral axilla and groin composite swabs. However, re-screening results for the same patient are often inconsistent over time, complicating interpretation of results.

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ESCMID Study Group for Nosocomial Infections (ESGNI) @esgni-escmid.bsky.social · Jul 14

🗓️ SaveTheDate, 11 September 2025, 14-15h (CEST)

📣 Do not miss the first webinar of #ESGNI webinar series:
Integrating #AMS and #IPC: bridging policy and practice in the fight against multidrug resistance.

@esgap.bsky.social @balbers.bsky.social @nathanpsmad.bsky.social @eminealpmese.bsky.social

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CMI Communications @cmicomms.bsky.social · Jul 10

📣 Next #Communicable drops Mon 14 July!
@angelahuttner.bsky.social & @josh-nosanchuk.bsky.social invite Arturo Casadevall @acasadevall1.bsky.social (Johns Hopkins) to discuss the spread of #fungi due to climate change, and what that means for fungal pathogenesis & infection
#IDSky #clinmicro #MedSky

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International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @isacworld.bsky.social · Jul 7

📢ISAC / @escmid.bsky.social webinar

The Built Environment of the Hospital & #Nosocomial #Infections

📆13 August 2025 🕰 12.00 CET

Explore how hospital design directly impacts #infectioncontrol in this insightful webinar.
tinyurl.com/3wzysnad
@souhakanj.bsky.social @esgni-escmid.bsky.social

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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · Jun 19

#JustPublished!

Rapid Risk Assessment: Multi-country outbreak of #hepatitisA in the EU/EEA.

The spike in cases has been reported across Austria, Czechia, Hungary & Slovakia

Read full report here: bit.ly/3HOlL4E
and our press release here: bit.ly/4kNULAQ

#IDsky #EpiSky #MedSky

ECDC releases risk assessment with actions needed to address spike in hepatitis A cases

ECDC has issued a Rapid Risk Assessment in response to a multi-country outbreak of hepatitis A in the EU/EEA.

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · Jun 30

Healthcare-associated infection caused by multidrug resistant organisms #MDRO from contaminated surfaces are a major challenge. This report compares the performance of various chlorine dioxide-based disinfectants against MDROs and biofilms
www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019...

Biofilms and antimicrobial resistance in healthcare: evaluating chlorine dioxide as a candidate to protect patient safety

Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) caused by the transmission of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) from contaminated surfaces are a major challenge for healthcare organizations. The presence ...

www.journalofhospitalinfection.com

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · Jun 30

Surgical Site Infections (SSI) pose risks in pediatric surgery. Authors investigated current SSI prevention practices for children undergoing surgery using a standardized surveillance tool #ChildHealth #PatientSafety
ow.ly/MLAJ50VOliY

Implementation of surgical site infection prophylaxis in children – a cross sectional prospective study

Surgical Site Infections (SSI) are a common cause for morbidity and mortality in both adults and children. In paediatric surgery, evidence on specific prevention measures is lacking and practice mainl...

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Journal of Hospital Infection @thejhi.bsky.social · Jun 24

🏥Surgical site infection prevention bundles are used to reduce infection rates in most types of surgery
📊Authors review the interventions that constitute each SSI prevention care bundle tailored to colorectal surgery & the associated SSI reduction
www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/article/S019...

Surgical site infection prevention care bundles in colorectal surgery: a scoping review

Surgical site infection (SSI) prevention bundles have been used to reduce infection rates in most types of surgery. Bundles tailored to colorectal surgery have been used with success.

www.journalofhospitalinfection.com

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Jon Otter @jon-otter.bsky.social · Jun 25

New blog post on a very interesting quali article looking into IPC behaviours in nursing staff. Found it hard to access - need to improve my quali skills! One lesson: we can’t expect high quality IPC practices if don’t have anywhere to put their bag and coat! reflectionsipc.com/2025/06/25/m...

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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · Jun 26

Toilets - the plume of doom? @1healthau.bsky.social and @emrsa15.bsky.social have a chat in the pub about a paper on air disinfection in toilets (with a few digressions). Latest podcasts here infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/

Infection Control Matters

A podcast on topics related to preventing and controlling infection

infectioncontrolmatters.com

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Jon Otter @jon-otter.bsky.social · Jun 17

Really enjoyed getting my teeth into this article on S. aureus (NOT S. auris!!) colonisation as a risk factor for SSI. Not novel to know they’re linked, but strong data on role of bacterial load and extra-nasal colonsation in relation to SSI risk reflectionsipc.com/2025/06/17/s...

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The Lancet Infectious Diseases @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social · Jun 17

New Research:

Incidence of health-care-associated infections in long-term care facilities in nine European countries: a 12-month, prospective, longitudinal cohort study

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Incidence of health-care-associated infections in long-term care facilities in nine European countries: a 12-month, prospective, longitudinal cohort study

This study shows the high incidence of HAIs among LTCF residents in EU or EEA countries, with more than one in two residents experiencing at least one HAI, and with RTIs and UTIs accounting for almost...

www.thelancet.com

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ASHE Journal @ashejournal.bsky.social · Jun 3

Isolation precautions are key to combating HAIs and MDR pathogens.Explore personalized isolation strategies,integrating risk assessments, omics, and AI to enhance infection control globally. #HAI #IPC
doi.org/10.1017/ash....

Prioritizing isolation precautions: a patient-centered approach to infection prevention and control | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core

Prioritizing isolation precautions: a patient-centered approach to infection prevention and control - Volume 5 Issue 1

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology @ichejournal.bsky.social · Jun 12

🆕 New in ICHE:

Authors provide a pilot study tested a VR training module for cleaning & low-level disinfection

After user-driven revisions, the experience improved highlighting the promise and pitfalls) of immersive IPC training

#IDSky

📄 doi.org/10.1017/ice....

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EUCIC European Committee of Infection Control @eucic.bsky.social · Jun 12

The replay of the webinar on VAP diagnosis and prevention is now online: youtube.com/watch?v=-z5z...
Huge thanks to our excellent speakers!! 💪📷

EUCIC EU JAMRAI Webinar on VAP diagnosis and prevention

YouTube video by ESCMID EUCIC

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ESCMID Study Group for Nosocomial Infections (ESGNI) @esgni-escmid.bsky.social · Jun 10

Don't miss the upcoming webinar co-organized by @efisg-escmid.bsky.social and ESGNI!

🗓 Tomorrow at 15:00 (CET)

Battling #Candidaauris and Other Fungal Threats: A New Era of #Prevention and Protection for Vulnerable Patients

us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

@escmid.bsky.social

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REVERSE Project @reverseproject.bsky.social · Jun 10

💡Great insights from project lead Prof. Walter Zingg at the 24th Day of Clinical Research at UZH!
📊His lecture - "How Do We Improve the Resistance Situation? A European Approach" - showcased REVERSE's innovative strategy & baseline results.
▶️Watch his lecture (in German) bit.ly/4kCYP6S

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ESCMID @escmid.bsky.social · Jun 10

Abstract submission for #GAMRIC closes on Friday! Don’t miss your chance to participate in this inaugural conference dedicated to the latest breakthroughs & challenges addressing #AMR.

⌛Accepting abstracts until Fri, 13 June
🔎 ow.ly/6p8g50W5hHH

#IDSky #MedSky #clinmicro

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WHO @who.int · Jun 10

Vaccines are rigorously tested, they are effective, and they save lives. More than 150 million lives have been saved in the past 50 years thanks to vaccines!

But you may be worried about what's in them?
So, let’s break it down ⬇

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Elise Martin @drelisemartin.bsky.social · Jun 3

Now more than ever, we need to train the next generation of IP physicians!

Check out the new SHEA IP curriculum for ID fellow training in infection prevention!

Great way to start or strengthen IP fellow training at your ID program

@ichejournal.bsky.social

www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) infectious diseases fellow infection prevention and control and healthcare epidemiology curriculum | Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology...

Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) infectious diseases fellow infection prevention and control and healthcare epidemiology curriculum

www.cambridge.org

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Sarah Schrader @microbecharmer.bsky.social · Jun 3

Thanks to ICHE for highlighting our work demonstrating the utility of WGS surveillance in uncovering hospital-based transmission of VRE!

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology @ichejournal.bsky.social · Jun 3

🆕 New in ICHE: WGS surveillance of VRE uncovered undetected hospital outbreaks—spotlighting the PACU as a key transmission locus

📍 Without genomic surveillance, these clusters would’ve been missed

#IDSky

📄 doi.org/10.1017/ice....

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