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Hannah Pymont @hmicropymont.bsky.social · Jun 5

Great piece of work from my colleagues in UHBW and NBT NHS trusts- does time from patient to lab affect blood culture yield? Probably not unless you are one of the streptococci named below. However, still best not to leave them sitting around....

Gavin Deas @drdeadmd.bsky.social · Jun 5

If you're interested in blood cultures:

Our study of time to laboratory on yield (adjusted for ward structure and baseline positivity) did not show a global adverse effect except for S pneumoniae, S pyogenes, and S dysgalactiae

(2500 beds, England)

www.journalofinfection.com/article/S016...

Less Haste, More Speed: Does delayed blood culture loading lead to adverse incubation time or yield?

Blood culture remains a vital diagnostic tool in the acutely unwell patient. The UK Standards for Microbiology Investigations (SMI) stipulate pre-analytical requirements that are aimed at increasing y...

www.journalofinfection.com

Hannah Pymont @hmicropymont.bsky.social · Jun 5

Happy Biomedical Science Day 2025 🧪🧫🔬🧬! There is a huge amount that goes on behind the scenes by the laboratory teams to diagnose and treat infections in my specialty of Microbiology. Definitely #AtTheHeartOfHealthcare.

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Hannah Pymont @hmicropymont.bsky.social · May 22

I'm willing to volunteer for a study to see if wine drinking drives azole resistance in my mycobiome, think you'd get a good recruitment rate for that. In all seriousness though, that's worryingly high!

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Amy Coward @amycoward.bsky.social · May 21

Great talk on blood culture volumes from fellow HSST @amyreadmicro.bsky.social at the BIA Spring meeting #BIASpring2025

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Hannah Pymont @hmicropymont.bsky.social · May 21

Here we go.... #IDSky #ClinicalMicro.....

UK Health Security Agency @ukhsa.bsky.social · May 21

🆕 Today, UKHSA and the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) have confirmed the first detection of West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in the UK.
There is currently no evidence of wider circulation in birds or mosquitoes, and the risk to the public remains very low.
📰🔗 www.gov.uk/government/n...

An announcement poster stating 'We have detected West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in the UK for the first time', with a mosquito graphic.

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Hannah Pymont @hmicropymont.bsky.social · May 21

My last day today as HSST Professional Affairs Secretary for @biainfection.bsky.social. It's been an amazing experience and I'm pleased to announce @amyreadmicro.bsky.social will be taking over and will do an amazing job!

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The Lancet Infectious Diseases @thelancetinfdis.bsky.social · Feb 7

New editorial: Should science be political?

We stand with scientists affected by Trump's attacks on science and global health

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

Should science be political?

At this point in time, with US President Trump's administration attacking institutions such as the US CDC, NIH, USAID, WHO, and their people and functions, whether science should be political seems li...

www.thelancet.com

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · Feb 5

The recent events in the US pose a significant threat to the diagnosis, treatment and control of infectious diseases #IDSky

www.britishinfection.org/insights/bri...

British Infection Association position statement on recent changes in US policy and the impact on infectious diseases: | British Infection Association (BIA)

BIA are concerned that recent changes to public health policy and funding in the US will adversely impact the global management and control of infectious disease with low- and middle-income countries ...

www.britishinfection.org

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Philippa Matthews @pippa-matt.bsky.social · Feb 5

Next on the list: #PubMed
An easy target to remove access to evidence, data, expert opinion, analysis, methodology.
Unthinkable… but also now highly likely.
😱
These are dangerous times.
#MedSky #ScienceMatters #IDSky #NIH

Krutika Kuppalli, MD FIDSA @krutikakuppalli.bsky.social · Feb 2

With the current administration’s policies, I’m growing increasingly concerned about the future of PubMed.

Access to unbiased, scientific research is critical—censorship or political interference would be a huge blow to public knowledge and health. #ScienceMatters #PubMed

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Hannah Pymont @hmicropymont.bsky.social · Jan 14

Don't forget to join this tonight to see the amazing work of Pharmacist and ANP/ACP colleagues in infection services and to get some ideas for their roles in your own departments!

British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · Jan 14

Join the free webinar tonight from 6pm on how pharmacists and advance nursing and clinical practitioners are used in infection services that are already established 👉 https://shorturl.at/3DP8f

#Infectionservices #pharmacists#advancenursing #clinicalpractitioners

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · Dec 27

Are you interested in how pharmacists and advance nursing and clinical practitioners are used in infection services that are already established? Join the free webinar on 14th January👉 https://shorturl.at/qKqc6

#Infectionservices #pharmacists#advancenursing #clinicalpractitioners

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Hannah Pymont @hmicropymont.bsky.social · Nov 27

This always happens just after I've pressed final submit in a panic, but hopefully useful to anyone still in panic abstract writing mode today 😁.

ESCMID @escmid.bsky.social · Nov 27

Deadline extended for #ESCMIDGlobal 2025 abstract submission!
The new deadline is Friday, 29 Nov at 12:00 noon CET.

This extension applies to all abstract categories for the regular call and includes abstract-related grant and award applications.
ow.ly/YTu050UfLst
#IDsky #Clinmicro

Hannah Pymont @hmicropymont.bsky.social · Nov 21

Which was obviously the priority of the session! Honestly Callum....
I mentioned it to my group, do I get commission or something?

Hannah Pymont @hmicropymont.bsky.social · Nov 21

Great to facilitate one of the Part 1 #FRCPath tables today at #FISHIS2024 for the @hisinfection.bsky.social Hope everyone found it useful and I got a few good tips for my Part 2 as well. Good luck with the exam everyone 🍀whenever you are taking it.

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Hannah Pymont @hmicropymont.bsky.social · Nov 21

In Liverpool for #FISHIS2024. Deciding on today's sessions after exploring Albert Docks last night. Great sessions yesterday on polymicrobial infections and becoming a change agent in IPC.

A picture of Albert Dock (red brick warehouse) in Liverpool, with a Beatles Submarine made of lights in front of it, viewed from a tree lined alley.

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