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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 12h

🔬 Applications are open for BIA funding opportunities The BIA Early Career Research Grant, Small Project Grant, NITCAR Audit Grant & first-round Travel Awards open today, with applications accepted until 31 Jan 2027. 👉 www.britishinfection.org/trainees/res... #InfectionResearch #BIA

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

A week and a half to go until BIA Autumn Trainees Meeting 2026! 📢 “Very inspirational.” – 2025 attendee feedback 💬 Don’t miss out, find out more and register now 👉 fitwise-bia-autumn-trainees-meeting-2026.eventsairsite.com/registration... #InfectionTrainees #Infection #BIATraineesDay2026

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Did you miss the August episode of MIC podcast? The authors of a recent paper in the Journal of Infection discuss whether asymptomatic transmission has an impact on influenza epidemics. Catch up & share with colleagues ➡️ www.britishinfection.org/education-ev... #MICpodcast #InfectiousDiseases

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Join us on the 26th of January 2027 for a fantastic day of case discussions and presentations on virology and HIV 👉 fitwise-bia-dilemmas-day-2027.eventsairsite.com/registration... #Infection #VirologyAndHIV #BIADilemmasDay2027

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

2 weeks until BIA Autumn 2026! 🍂 📅 13th Oct 🦠 Neurological Infections “I liked the online format a lot.” – 2025 attendee feedback 💬 👉 fitwise-bia-autumn-trainees-meeting-2026.eventsairsite.com/registration... #InfectionTrainees #InfectionEvent #Infection #VirtualEvent #BIATraineesDay2026

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📖 Article of the week: Journal of Infection This article looks at landscape and ecological correlates of tick-associated viruses in Inner Mongolia, China. 👉 buff.ly/EVAsA4n Let us know what stood out to you from this paper! Comment below 👇

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

“One of the most helpful things was recognising & admitting when you're feeling burnt out & getting help & establishing that as a normal thing & not something that should be stigmatising, or makes you different or not capable of doing your job.” www.britishinfection.org/education-ev... #MICpodcast

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Join us for the session “Meningococcal Vaccination Programme” by Professor Shamez Ladhani 🎤 “All good, all extremely relevant and useful.” – 2025 attendee feedback 💬 👉 fitwise-bia-autumn-trainees-meeting-2026.eventsairsite.com/programme #InfectionTrainees #Infection #BIATraineesDay2026

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Programme highlights for the 2027 Dilemmas Day 🎤 ⭐ Viral Encephalitis BIA Guidelines Update ⭐ Complex Paediatric Virology Cases ⭐ HIV in Pregnancy BHIVA Update Register here 👉 fitwise-bia-dilemmas-day-2027.eventsairsite.com/registration... #Infection #VirologyAndHIV #BIADilemmasDay2027

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

🎧 Tune into ID:IOTS Listen to the latest episode, “Choosing an antimicrobial part 2: Microbe, host & drug factors” as well as access previous episodes 👉 www.britishinfection.org/education-ev...

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

📖 Article of the week: Clinical Infection in Practice This article looks at life-threatening clinical ascorbic acid (vitamin C) deficiency & pyroglutamic acidosis in a patient with Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia & septic shock 👉 www.britishinfection.org/journals/cli... What stood out to you? 👇

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The BIA is looking for an experienced operational manager to support efficient running & continued growth of the Association. Responsibility for organisational effectiveness, co-ordination of supplier partnerships & delivery of key priorities. 📅 Closes Sat 31st Oct 👉 uk.indeed.com/job/operatio...

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

📖 Article of the week: The latest from the Journal of Infection This article looks at Maternal HIV viral load threshold for guiding extended infant prophylaxis 👉 buff.ly/pC5S80O What stood out to you? 👇

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Join us for “Tick Borne Encephalitis” by Dr Claire Gordon 🎤 “I participated for the first time, & I learned so much from each & every session.” – 2025 attendee feedback 💬 👉 fitwise-bia-autumn-trainees-meeting-2026.eventsairsite.com/programme #InfectionTrainees #Infection #BIATraineesDay2026

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Members of the British Infection Association & The UK Clinical Virology Network can register for the members rate at the upcoming Dilemmas Day on 26th January in Birmingham. Register 👉 fitwise-bia-dilemmas-day-2027.eventsairsite.com/registration... #Infection #VirologyAndHIV #BIADilemmasDay2027

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

If you’re looking for future infection events, the BIA Events Calendar brings together upcoming meetings & educational opportunities from BIA & across the wider infection community 📅 Head to the website 👉 www.britishinfection.org/education-ev... #Infection #InfectionEvents #InfectionTrainee

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Register & join us for BIA Autumn 2026! 🍂🖥️ “Enjoyable and pertinent.” – 2025 attendee feedback 💬 We are virtual again this year. This is a one-day event aimed at infection trainees 👉 fitwise-bia-autumn-trainees-meeting-2026.eventsairsite.com #InfectionTrainees #Infection #BIATraineesDay2026

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Head over to the BIA website and listen to the next episode of MIC 🎧🖥️ "Where have all the infection specialists gone (in Scotland)? And rethinking the effect of antibiotics on the microbiome in care homes.” ➡️ www.britishinfection.org/education-ev... #MICpodcast #InfectiousDiseases #BIApodcast

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The 2027 Dilemmas Day hosted by BIA and CVN takes place at Millennium Point in Birmingham on 26th January. Make sure you join us by registering today at 👉 fitwise-bia-dilemmas-day-2027.eventsairsite.com/registration... #Infection #VirologyAndHIV #BIADilemmasDay2027

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

📖 Article of the week: The latest from the Journal of Infection This article looks at metagenomic sequencing as a diagnostic tool for urine culture negative febrile urinary tract infection. 👉 buff.ly/fvsbgnx What stood out to you? 👇

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

On 15th October, the BTS MDR-TB Clinical Advice Service hosts a free webinar featuring simulated multidisciplinary team discussions based on real-world clinical challenges. 🖥️ Online and free to attend 🕐 1pm-2pm 👉 events.teams.microsoft.com/event/15574c...

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Interested in sponsorship and exhibition opportunities at the joint BIA and CVN Dilemmas Day 2027? Contact Samantha.Dalrymple@fitwise.co.uk or visit fitwise-bia-dilemmas-day-2027.eventsairsite.com/exhibition for more information! #Infection #VirologyAndHIV #BIADilemmasDay2027

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Join us online for “HIV Neurological Disorders” by Dr Hadi Manji 🎤 “Learned about what I need to work on to progress in Infectious Disease speciality.” – 2025 attendee feedback 💬 👉 fitwise-bia-autumn-trainees-meeting-2026.eventsairsite.com/programme #InfectionTrainees #BIATraineesDay2026

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📖 Article of the week: Clinical Infection in Practice This article looks at the hidden burden of dengue among patients with malaria-negative acute febrile illness in Somalia. 👉 www.britishinfection.org/journals/cli... What stood out to you? 👇

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Boost your infection knowledge with LearnInfection! 🦠🖥️ BIA members can access LearnInfection, endorsed by consultant specialists on a wide variety of infection topics. Explore here 👉 learn.britishinfection.org #Infection #InfectionTrainee

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Join us for the joint BIA and CVN Dilemmas Day 2027 on Virology and HIV 🦠 Taking place on the 26th of January at Millennium Point, Birmingham. Register now 👉 fitwise-bia-dilemmas-day-2027.eventsairsite.com/registration... #Infection #VirologyAndHIV #BIADilemmasDay2027

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

BIA Autumn Trainees Meeting 2026 is aimed at trainees within #Infection including, #microbiology, #virology and more 👉 fitwise-bia-autumn-trainees-meeting-2026.eventsairsite.com “Well-run, kept to time, space for questions.” – 2025 attendee feedback 💬 #InfectionTrainees #BIATraineesDay2026

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Meet Dr Patrick Lillie, BIA Meetings Secretary 👋 Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Hull, with interests in TB, mycobacterial infection, immunocompromised patients, adult vaccinology & infections in people who inject drugs. What topics or speakers would you like at future BIA meetings? #Infection

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The ESICM/ICS/BIA Sepsis, Severe Infection & Stewardship in Intensive Care Course is coming to Cambridge, 9th of December 2026. For just £98, this is an excellent opportunity to build expertise in a key area of clinical practice & explore future ICU infection lead roles. Register 👉 buff.ly/EUI2KDv

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

📖 Article of the week: Clinical Infection in Practice This article looks at Histoplasmosis in the United Kingdom: Diagnosis and management in a non-endemic setting. 👉 www.britishinfection.org/journals/cli... What stood out to you? 👇

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Join BIA Autumn Trainees Meeting 2026 online on the 13th of October for “TB Meningitis” by Dr James Scriven 🎤 “The sessions were all captivating” – 2025 attendee feedback 💬 👉 fitwise-bia-autumn-trainees-meeting-2026.eventsairsite.com/programme #InfectionTrainees #Infection #BIATraineesDay2026

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

📖 Article of the week: Journal of Infection This looks at an antibiotic chatbot: Evaluation of a retrieval-augmented generation approach for providing guideline-based antimicrobial advice. 👉 buff.ly/lIRANLW What stood out to you? 👇

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

BIA Members receive discounted registration to BIA Autumn Trainees Meeting 2026! 🌟 “Thanks for making this free for members.” – 2025 attendee feedback 💬 👉 fitwise-bia-autumn-trainees-meeting-2026.eventsairsite.com/registration... #InfectionTrainees #Infection #VirtualEvent #BIATraineesDay2026

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Join the British Infection Association today! 🦠 Membership is open to all graduates in medicine and science and to members of other professional groups who support the objectives of the BIA. Find out criteria for membership here 👉 www.britishinfection.org/join #Infection #InfectionAssociation

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

📖 Article of the week: Clinical Infection in Practice This article looks at Malaria in Somalia: the diagnostic dilemma and the emerging threat of diagnostic escape. 👉 www.britishinfection... What stood out to you 👇

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Join us online for the BIA Autumn Trainees Meeting on 13th October 2026! 🖥️🍂 “It was an excellent programme.” – 2025 attendee feedback 💬 👉 fitwise-bia-autumn-t... #InfectionTrainees #InfectionEvent #Infection #VirtualEvent #BIATraineesDay2026

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Did you miss the July episode of MIC podcast? What setting do you use amikacin in? How do you dose optimise it? Catch up and share it with colleagues ➡️ www.britishinfection... #MICpodcast #InfectiousDiseases #BIApodcast

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The UK joint infection societies sustainability group, together with partner UK infection societies, have published a new position statement on the safe and appropriate use of gloves in health and social care 🧤 👉 www.britishinfection.org/insights/uk-... #InfectionPrevention #GloveUse

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

We’re proud to have supported the Royal College of Pathologists Undergraduate Pathology Summer School, which this year welcomed 73 students interested in exploring careers in pathology 🎓 Huge thank you to our speakers! We look forward to continuing our collaboration with @rcpath.bsky.social.

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

There is just 1️⃣ month to go until the early bird deadline for #FIS26 Make sure to register before 28 September to make the most of this year’s discount – available on all registration categories! 🔗 eventsair.com/fis-20... #InfectionPrevention #InfectiousDiseases

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

📖 Article of the week: Journal of Infection This study finds SARS-CoV-2 causes similarly mild symptoms to seasonal coronavirus in healthy young children, with no evidence of more severe disease in this age group. 👉 buff.ly/DJBrvr5 What stood out to you? 👇

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

BIA Autumn Trainees Meeting 2026 Topic Highlight! 🎤 Join us on 13th of October for Tick borne encephalitis! “Very well organised and great conference.” – 2025 attendee feedback 💬 👉 fitwise-bia-autumn-t... #Infection #BIATraineesDay2026

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Join the next FIS webinar: Beyond Training: Building Your Career Through Infection Societies 📅 2 Sept 2026 ⏰ 12:00 – 13:15 🖥️ Free online webinar The webinar is aimed at doctors in training, nurses, pharmacists and scientists working in infection. Register here 👉 www.his.org.uk/train...

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FIS Webinar: Beyond Training - Building Your Career Through Infection Societies

As part of the FIS Workforce Webinar Series, this webinar will showcase the wide range of opportunities offered by infection societies to professionals in the early stages of their careers.

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

“There’s no suggestion that leprosy occurs more commonly in people living with HIV.” Agree? What would make the biggest difference in your setting? ➡️ www.britishinfection... #MICpodcast #InfectiousDiseases #BIApodcast

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🌐 Considering joining the exhibition at #FIS26? Hear from Sarah Adibi, Chief Executive at HIS, about what benefits await you in Glasgow 🔗 fitwise.eventsair.co... Contact Samantha.Dalrymple@fitwise.co.uk for more information 📨 #InfectionPrevention #InfectiousDiseases

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🎧 Tune into ID:IOTS Listen to the latest episode, AWaRe plus access previous episodes 👉 www.britishinfection...

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Use #BIATraineesDay2026 to let us know that you'll be attending this year on 13th of October online! 🖥️ “I liked the online format a lot” – 2025 attendee feedback 💬 Still to register? Visit fitwise-bia-autumn-t... #InfectionTrainees #Infection

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

📖 Article of the week: Journal of Infection This study suggests antibiotics with anaerobe coverage may disrupt the gut microbiome in older adults, increasing carriage of potentially harmful enteric bacteria. 👉 buff.ly/zJnaYBA What stood out to you? 👇

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

BIA is working with BTS & NICE developing a new joint guideline on diagnosis & management of latent & active tuberculosis (TB) in children & adults. TB rates rising & advances in diagnosis & treatment continue, this will help support evidence-based care. 👉 www.britishinfection.org/insights/pub...

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British Infection Association @biainfection.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Looking ahead to your next infection training and networking opportunity? The upcoming BIA Autumn Trainees Meeting is a great opportunity for trainees to connect, learn and hear updates relevant to the infection community. 👉 www.britishinfection... #Infection #InfectionEvents

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