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Infection Control Matters Podcast
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Podcast hosted by Brett Mitchell & Phil Russo (AU) and Martin Kiernan (UK). Unsponsored, uninfluenced, unfunded (and some would say unhinged). Available on all hosting sites & website with podcasts grouped by topic - www.infectioncontrolmatters.com
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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · Mar 10
We've updated our Apple podcasts feed and now all 153 episodes are available, not just most recent 99. Our website also has search and "collections" functions to make it easier to find recordings of interest. Caution: May cause drowsiness, do not listen whilst driving or operating heavy machinery
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Our podcasts are grouped by different topics. Click on the topic that is of interest. Contact and transmission based precautions (& PPE) Education Human factors, workforce and profession Urinar…
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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 5d
@1healthau.bsky.social and @plr-aus.bsky.social chat to @sheaepi.bsky.social President Dr David Weber about funding cuts for WHO and US CDC, including disbandment of HICPAC - and what this means for IPC. infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/ Available on all podcast platforms, including Apple, Spotify
Cutting CDC and IPC funding in the US - Implications and what can we do? | Infection Control Matters
In this podcast, Brett and Phil have a chat with Professor David Weber on the sidelines of the ICPIC conference in Geneva. We chat about the funding cuts for the WHO and the US CDC, including the disb...
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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · Aug 25
We want to thank those interested in IPC who have contributed to us hitting over 125,000 podcast downloads. Your support has been much appreciated and greatly exceeded our modest ambitions #IDSky #IPCSky www.infectioncontrolmatters.com Also Apple podcasts, Spotify etc etc
Infection Control Matters
A podcast on topics related to preventing and controlling infection
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ASHE Journal @ashejournal.bsky.social · Aug 8
Careers in ASHE, now featuring Dr. Weber!
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ASHE careers—Dr. David J. Weber | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core
ASHE careers—Dr. David J. Weber - Volume 5 Issue 1
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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · Aug 7
New episode this week and @emrsa15.bsky.social talks to Gonzalo Bearman and @priyanori.bsky.social from @ashejournal.bsky.social about their recently edited collection of stories from leaders in ID and Public Health. Available on Apple podcasts, Spotify etc #IDSky infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/
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A podcast on topics related to preventing and controlling infection
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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · Jul 24
New podcast episode and this time @emrsa15.bsky.social talks to Gabriel Birgand of @eucic.bsky.social about their excellent recent slide set on the latest studies on SSI prevention. What's new? Listen here infectioncontrolmatters.com/2025/07/24/w... and on apple podcasts, Spotify etc #IDSky
What’s new in Surgical Site Infection Prevention? Update from EUCIC
In this episode, Martin Kiernan talks to Dr Gabriel Birgand, Clinical Co-ordinator of EUCIC (European Committee on Infection Control) which is part of ESCMID Global (European Society for Clinical M…
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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · Jun 26
Indeed! #IDSky
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Prof Brett Mitchell @1healthau.bsky.social · Jun 26
One of my most enjoyable episodes making. Hope other enjoy #infection #infectioncontrol #infectionprevention #idsky
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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/
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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/
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Colin S Brown @colinbrown-id.bsky.social · May 2
Had a wonderful chat with @emrsa15.bsky.social, Andy Borman, and Mariyam Mirfenderesky on the @icmatters.bsky.social podcast about C. auris control - could have chatted for hours about this difficult bug and the present and future challenges it presents

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Candidozyma auris from the lab to the front line: A discussion with UKHSA experts
In this episode Martin talks to Dr Andy Borman, (Acting Head and Consultant Clinical Scientist, UKHSA National UK Mycology Reference Lab. also Hon Professor of Medical Mycology, MRC CMM, University…
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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · May 1
New episode live on Apple Podcasts, Spotify etc and this time it's a look at Candidozyma auris from the lab to the front line with @ukhsa.bsky.social experts. Also on the website infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/
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Rossana Rosa @drrossanarosa.bsky.social · Apr 30
Great 🎙️ @icmatters.bsky.social on C auris 🍄

Dr. Mirfenderesky- “My advice to organizations is to be aggressive, take the organism seriously”

Otherwise:
⬆️burden in the environment
⬆️exposures
⬆️difficulties w patient placement
⬆️💰💰💰

DETECT IT QUICKLY
ACT QUICKLY

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Candidozyma auris from the lab to the front line: A discussion with UKHSA experts
Podcast Episode · Infection Control Matters · 04/30/2025 · 46m
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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · Apr 18
If only we knew! All we did was click generate 😂
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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · Apr 16
In this latest episode, we used NotebookLM to generate a 2-person discussion on the recent CLEEN cost-effectiveness paper (jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...). Are the AI bots better at it that humans? infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/ also on apple podcasts, spotify, audible etc #IDSky
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A podcast on topics related to preventing and controlling infection
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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · Mar 10
We've updated our Apple podcasts feed and now all 153 episodes are available, not just most recent 99. Our website also has search and "collections" functions to make it easier to find recordings of interest. Caution: May cause drowsiness, do not listen whilst driving or operating heavy machinery
Topics
Our podcasts are grouped by different topics. Click on the topic that is of interest. Contact and transmission based precautions (& PPE) Education Human factors, workforce and profession Urinar…
infectioncontrolmatters.com
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Rossana Rosa @drrossanarosa.bsky.social · Mar 5
Today felt like a good day to wear my “Oral Care For All” badge 😇🦷🪥

#IDSky
A badge with a pair of cute lungs holding a toothbrush and toothpaste and the message “oral care for all”
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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · Mar 5
nv-HAP surveillance too labour intensive? Maybe not. @plr-aus.bsky.social and @emrsa15.bsky.social discuss semi-automated systems with Aline Wolfensberger from Zurich in the latest podcast. Available on Apple, Spotify etc and our website infectioncontrolmatters.com/2025/03/05/n... #IDSky #IPCSky
nv-HAP surveillance too time-consuming? Semi-automated may be easier than you think
In this episode, Phil and Martin talk to Dr Aline Wolfensberger, Senior Attending Physician, Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology at University Hospital Zurich and a Senior R…
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Kalisvar @kalisvar.bsky.social · Mar 4
@andrewstewardson.bsky.social and I are diving into the best IPC papers of the past year for #ESCMID Global 2025—and we want your top picks! 🦠📜
What’s the one paper that made you rethink infection prevention and control? Drop your faves and let’s build the ultimate IPC reading list! ⬇️"
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Andrew Stewardson @andrewstewardson.bsky.social · Mar 4
Infection prevention colleagues:

@kalisvar.bsky.social and I are presenting the ‘year in infection control’ at #ESCMIDGlobal next month. We’d love to hear this community’s picks.

What were the most innovative papers in this field in the last year? What papers changed your practice?

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Ellie Barker @ellieb-rn.bsky.social · Feb 8
Thanks for sharing this discussion. We usually only hear about the ‘wins’, learning from your experiences around recruitment is really helpful.
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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · Feb 5
Probably the saddest episode we've put out as @1healthau.bsky.social @plr-aus.bsky.social and Kate Browne discuss the failure to get the Intermittent self-catheterisation study over the line. The disappointment is palpable. infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/ #IDSky
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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · Jan 22
In this week's podcast, @1healthau.bsky.social and @plr-aus.bsky.social take a walk round the posters at the ACIPC Conference in Melbourne and pick out a few of their favourites for a discussion. Listen on Spotify, Apple, via the website infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/ Posters on the website too
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Prof Brett Mitchell @1healthau.bsky.social · Jan 8
Our latest podcast. Engaging Junior Doctors in IPC.
We chat with Dr Sarah Browning and junior doctors about a program being run in Hunter New England (NSW) #IDsky #infectioncontrol

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Engaging Junior Doctors in IPC
In this episode recorded at the 2024 Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) Conference in Melbourne, Brett and Phil talk to Dr Sarah Browning (ID Physician at Hunter New E…
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Alex Sundermann, DrPH @sundermannaj.bsky.social · Jan 3
Great new study by folks at MD Anderson showing use case for genomic surveillance #IDSky
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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology @ichejournal.bsky.social · Jan 3
🆕 New from Wu et al

Authors used rapid, long-read, prospective WGS on various pathogens to identify transmission events over 6-months

242 isolates from 216 Pts ▶️ 5 clusters with 21 (8.7%) isolates ▶️ 15/21 (70%) w/ links #IDSky

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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · Dec 19
Final podcast of the year and @1healthau.bsky.social @plr-aus.bsky.social and @emrsa15.bsky.social discuss favourite conferences, papers and podcasts. As usual it’s none too serious. infectioncontrolmatters.com/2024/12/19/t... find us on all podcast hosting sites. #IDSky #IPSky
The 2024 End of Year Special
In this episode, Brett, Phil and Martin reflect on the year. We chat about favourite podcasts, papers and conferences in our usual informal manner (well probably even more informal than normal). Pa…
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Rossana Rosa @drrossanarosa.bsky.social · Dec 7
This was a great discussion on the nuances and challenges of conducting this type of research🤩🤓

I thought the discussion about how the results of the impact of the intervention had to be toned down was very interesting. I would love to use this strategy for our nursing home patients!
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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · Dec 4
In-room air purification to prevent respiratory infection in aged care - does it help?

Latest podcast on Infection Control Matters out now.

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#IDsky #IPsky #infectioncontrol
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In-room air purification to prevent respiratory infection in aged care - Does it help? | Infection Control Matters
In this episode of ICMs we talk to the authors of a world first multi-centre double blind cross-over randomised control trial, which explored the effect of in-room air purification on acute respirator...
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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · Dec 4
In-room air purification to prevent respiratory infection in aged care - does it help?

Latest podcast on Infection Control Matters out now.

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#IDsky #IPsky #infectioncontrol
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In-room air purification to prevent respiratory infection in aged care - Does it help? | Infection Control Matters
In this episode of ICMs we talk to the authors of a world first multi-centre double blind cross-over randomised control trial, which explored the effect of in-room air purification on acute respirator...
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