ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists

2 years. It’s been a hell of a ride. Here’s to 2 more. Links from this episode: KASIC 1-page evidence-summary on aminopenicillins for resistant enterococcal UTIs:  https://bit.ly/44CtNnqAUDIENCE SURVEY!!! Please do fill this out, it would mean a lot to us: https://forms.gle/aCq2djmfKPjA6tkMA.  Support the showWe are currently seeking more detailed feedback, please help us improve the podcast by giving your feedback here: https://forms.gle/yXTxeYQt1UKnUFGp7Questions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app! Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

Exploring antibiotic drug penetrance in urine for UTIs, trusting antibiotics, breaking hearts, pharmacokinetics of antibiotics, alternative treatment options for UTIs

The podcast delves into the challenges of catheter-associated UTIs, emphasizing microbiome knowledge and antibiotic stewardship. It explores risks of catheter use, diagnostic challenges in healthcare, and strategies for prevention. Discussion on silver-coated catheters, urine sample analysis, and managing infections offers insights for healthcare professionals.

Loyal Listeners! Free yourselves from this outdated language! Emancipate your hospitals from 'Escalation antibiotics'! In today's episode, Callum and Jame rant for 35 minutes about how we talk about changing therapy, and how talk of escalating antibiotics leads to desire for 'big gun' antibiotics. Apologies for Callum's audio quality on this episode. We'd apologise for Callum in general, but you chose to listen, really you've only yourself to blame. Links: Tunnocks Tea CakesLedaig whiskyID:IOTS guide to Aminoglycosides Register for the BIA Spring Meeting 2026 here!  Support the showWe are currently seeking more detailed feedback, please help us improve the podcast by giving your feedback here: https://forms.gle/yXTxeYQt1UKnUFGp7Questions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app! Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

Exploring urine culture testing nuances, optimal sample collection methods, interpreting catheter specimen results, identifying bacteria efficiently, challenges in sample analysis, interpreting culture results, and navigating antibiotic treatment for UTIs.

Ever wondered what a clinical scientist is or how to become one? Are you a clinical scientist and looking to sit the FRCPath exams? Join Jame and Callum as they talk to Phillipa Burns and Vicki Fleming about their experiences in preparing for their FRCPath exams in microbiology.Here are some of the resources mentioned during this episode:Colour atlas of bacteriologyUK Reference laboratory manualsTropical Medicine NotebookBailey & Scott's Diagnostic Microbiology, 15th Edition Review agars from the manufacturer:EO labsOxoid Register for the BIA Spring Meeting 2026 here!  Support the showWe are currently seeking more detailed feedback, please help us improve the podcast by giving your feedback here: https://forms.gle/yXTxeYQt1UKnUFGp7Questions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app! Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

Welcome to the party pal! The penicillin allergy assessment and delabelling party, that is. Callum takes Jame through the latest evidence base in antibiotic allergy in general, and beta lactam allergy assessment and management in particular. Links: PENFAST Score paper: Trubiano JA et al. Development and Validation of a Penicillin Allergy Clinical Decision Rule. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2020.0403.Sulfonamide allergy paper here (couldn't find anything published more recently): Urbancic KF et al. Taking the challenge: A protocolized approach to optimize Pneumocystis pneumonia prophylaxis in renal transplant recipients. doi:10.1111/ajt.14498Dutch beta lactam allergy guidelines: https://swab.nl/en/exec/file/download/192And finally...Norvell MR et al. Cefazolin vs. second-line antibiotics for surgical site infection prevention after total joint arthroplasty among patients with a beta-lactam allergy. https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofad224Yippee Ki-Yay, my delabellers, we'll see you in a fortnight.  Register for the BIA Spring Meeting 2026 here!  Support the showWe are currently seeking more detailed feedback, please help us improve the podcast by giving your feedback here: https://forms.gle/yXTxeYQt1UKnUFGp7Questions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app! Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

Join Callum with guests Morgan Evans, Olivia Hawkes and Katy Hill for the final(?) part of the ECCMID 2023 highlightsECCMID sessions discussed:- Antimicrobial stewardship poster session- Ethical dilemmas with antimicrobial therapy- The value of diagnostic information for antimicrobial stewardship- Tick borne diseases and prevention Music: https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-outrigger-144123/  Register for the BIA Spring Meeting 2026 here!  Support the showWe are currently seeking more detailed feedback, please help us improve the podcast by giving your feedback here: https://forms.gle/yXTxeYQt1UKnUFGp7Questions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app! Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

Join Callum with guests Andrew Seaton, Marianna Avellar, Hannah Pymont, Eva Garmendia, Sanjay Patel and Dave Hettle live from ECCMID 2023. ECCMID sessions discussed:- Fairytales or reality, checking some eminence paradigms for treatment of severe infections- Neglected tropical skin diseases- Non-canonical approaches to treatment of infections- Paediatric interactive cases: dilemmas for the microbiologist and infection specialist- Clinical grand roundFor the AMR studio podcast: https://www.uac.uu.se/the-amr-studio/ BSAC paediatric pathways: https://bsac.org.uk/paediatricpathways/Music: https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-outrigger-144123/ Register for the BIA Spring Meeting 2026 here!  Support the showWe are currently seeking more detailed feedback, please help us improve the podcast by giving your feedback here: https://forms.gle/yXTxeYQt1UKnUFGp7Questions, comments, suggestions to idiotspodcasting@gmail.com or on Bluesky @idiots-pod.bsky.socialPrep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes).If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app! Feel like giving back? Donations of caffeine gratefully received!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod

Join Robert Ball, Kelly Bicknell & Rob Read at ECCMID 2023 discussing UTI antibiotic stewardship, CMV & BK infections, responsible publishing in clinical microbiology, and secondary HLH. Topics include challenges in defining UTIs, rapid urine culture processing, managing recurrent UTIs, advancements in transplant infection treatments, AI-generated papers in medical journals, and evolving treatment approaches for HLH.