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Enrique Castro-Sánchez

@castrocloud.bsky.social
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Infection Control specialist. Lecturer in #planetaryhealth. #AntimicrobialStewardship. #HealthDiplomacy. #enfermera. #FNFScholar #NIHR70at70. Migrant (or ‘citizen of nowhere’). Cat butler. Sailor, soon. He/él. My views only, not employer’s.

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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Rising racism blamed for collapse in number of foreign nurses coming to UK
Number of overseas nurses and midwives registered between April and September was half that of a year ago
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Why antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) nursing needs an economic story… AMS nurses are doing some of the most safety-critical work in the hospital… yet many posts are temporary, seconded, or funded year-to-year.
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
There’s a particular kind of melancholy that comes with being admired but not quite trusted. Often, colleagues from other professions say that nurses are essential. The evidence agrees.
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Our new Nursing Open editorial is out: “The Stigmatisation of Men Who Have Sex With Men in the Spread of Mpox: Are we repeating the mistakes of HIV?" doi.org/10.1002/nop2... #Nursing #PublicHealth #Equity #Mpox
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The Stigmatisation of Men Who Have Sex With Men in the Spread of Mpox: Are We Repeating the Mistakes of HIV?
The 2022 mpox outbreak disproportionately affected men who have sex with men (MSM), leading to targeted public health interventions. While data supported prioritising MSM, this focus risks reviving s...
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
The ICU is the crucible of care — where every decision can save a life … or feed resistance.
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Thrilled to share our new paper in BMJ Global Health: “Involvement of community health workers in antimicrobial stewardship programmes: a scoping review.” Community health workers (CHWs) are central to tackling #AMR globally. 🔗 doi.org/10.1136/bmjg...
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Involvement of community health workers in antimicrobial stewardship interventions and programmes: a scoping review
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global health threat, especially in low-income and middle-income countries. Community health workers (CHWs) are key actors in infection management a...
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
We’ve learned to teach stewardship, now we need to learn to lead it. My new The AMS Nurse post reflects on AMS nursing education, leadership, and diplomacy, and why it might be time for a Nursing AMS Policy & Diplomacy Summit. Read it: open.substack.com/pub/theamsnu... #Nursing #AMS #Diplomacy
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Rewriting the Future of Nursing Leadership in Antimicrobial Stewardship
Reflections on education, conferences, and diplomacy in action
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
On the edge open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
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On the edge
My week in the NHS
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
‘Frightened to get out of their cars’: Britain’s toxic race debates threaten overseas care workers
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‘Frightened to get out of their cars’: Britain’s toxic race debates threaten overseas care workers
Staff are being advised to travel in mixed groups and carry panic alarms as incidents of intimidation spread
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Love it, organisms do what organisms do… Microbial Resuscitation & Growth Rates in Deep Permafrost: Lipid Stable Isotope Probing Results From Permafrost Research Tunnel in Fox, Alaska - Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
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Microbial Resuscitation and Growth Rates in Deep Permafrost: Lipid Stable Isotope Probing Results From the Permafrost Research Tunnel in Fox, Alaska
Microbial growth is extremely slow within the first 30 days of thaw. Temperature may drive which taxa are active, but not growth rates Subsurface microbes preferentially produce glycolipids over ...
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Honoured to present at #LIVES2025 @esicm.bsky.social in Munich! I’ll be teaching at the pre-congress expert course 'Developing expert practice in Sepsis, Severe Infections & Stewardship'. 25–29 October 2025 Don’t miss it! www.esicm.org/events/38th-... #ESICM #ESICMCongress #IntensiveCare
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38th Annual Congress - Munich - ESICM
The 38th Annual Congress, "LIVES," will take place in Munich from October 25-29, 2025, at the International Congress Centre Munich (ICM).
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
New from my Substack newsletter The AMS Nurse: 'Why Nursing Homes Matter for AMS'. Care home nurses make complex antibiotic decisions daily, often without training or support. Let’s recognise their role, not marginalise it. theamsnurse.substack.com/p/the-missin... #AMS #AMRNurse #longtermcare
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The Missing Piece?: Why Nursing Homes Matter for Antimicrobial Stewardship
Hospital AMS systems are maturing. Yet in nursing homes, the terrain remains fragile...
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
“Steve Heapy, chief executive of mass market holiday operator Jet2, read the runes: “They want less tourists, but they want them to be richer. I don’t think it’s very fair. Why should holidays be only available to a certain subset of the population?” 🤦🏻
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‘It gets a bit dirty after 2am’: overtourism debate centre stage as Abta meets in Mallorca
Home to Magaluf, a major draw for boozed-up Britain, the island has become emblematic of the most heated debate in travel
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
Assessment of malnutrition in preschool-aged children by mid-upper arm circumference in the Gaza Strip (January, 2024–August, 2025): a longitudinal, cross-sectional, surveillance study - The Lancet www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Assessment of malnutrition in preschool-aged children by mid-upper arm circumference in the Gaza Strip (January, 2024–August, 2025): a longitudinal, cross-sectional, surveillance study
After nearly 2 years of war and severe restrictions in humanitarian aid, tens of thousands of preschool-aged children in the Gaza Strip are suffering from preventable acute malnutrition and facing an ...
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Melanie D’Arrigo @darrigomelanie.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
I feel like this photo of masked, armed men pepper spraying a pastor protecting his community is going to be a defining picture of this moment in America for a long, long time.
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Investing in Primary Care: The #Nurse Practitioner Will See You Now
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Investing in Primary Care: The Nurse Practitioner Will See You Now | Milbank Memorial Fund
Decades of research confirms the safety, quality, and effectiveness of care provided by NPs, including care for complex patients, and their acceptance and approval by patients. Yet challenges remain i...
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy—Study Author Explains the Data jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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Study Author on Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy
This Medical News article is an interview with epidemiologist Brian Lee, PhD, about his study on acetaminophen use during pregnancy and children’s risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders...
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Journalist casualties in the Israel-Gaza war cpj.org?p=321571
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Enhorabuena a la ex-enfermera británica Sarah Mullaly por su designación como Arzobispa de Canterbury
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Science News @scinews.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Weapons, wealth, and health: the arms industry as a commercial determinant of health. #BMJ Open Access www.bmj.com/content/390/...
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
🚨 New paper out! We explored what drives adolescent food insecurity worldwide. Spoiler: it’s not just about money or family—it’s shaped by environments, communities, policies, and even the planet. 📄 Open access: doi.org/10.1016/j.ja...
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Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk · 22/09/2025
The increasingly hostile rhetoric shown towards migrants is deeply concerning. We urge all UK political parties to end this race to the bottom and instead celebrate the contribution of those from overseas. Without brilliant migrant nursing staff, our health & care services would cease to function.
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Kees van der Leun @sustainable2050.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Spain just had an extremely hot summer: warmest on record, 2.1°C above the already warmed 1991-2020 average, with long heatwaves and temperatures up to 45.8°C. A preview of things to come. www.aemet.es/es/noticias/...
Anomalies of summers 1961-2025 with respect to the 1991-2020 average. Rising from -1°C in the 1960s to +2°C in recent years
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
From @theguardian.com
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
El ‘bello’…🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻 @elpais.com
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International Science Council (ISC) @sciencecouncil.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
🎙️ #Podcast: How can early- and mid-career researchers shape meaningful careers in a fast-changing world? Find out in our new podcast series in partnership with Nature. 🎧 Listen to the first episode here: council.science/podcasts/pod...
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Climate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · 11/09/2025
Spanish schools to teach pupils how to cope with climate crisis disasters #Climate
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Spanish schools to teach pupils how to cope with climate crisis disasters
Children as young as three will have lessons on wildfires and flooding under 10-point emergency response plan
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
‘Doctor uses Reform conference speech to link king’s cancer to Covid vaccine’ @theguardian.com
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Doctor uses Reform conference speech to link king’s cancer to Covid vaccine
Aseem Malhotra claimed ‘eminent oncologist’ said jab was ‘significant factor in the cancer of members of royal family’
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
In today’s Spanish Clichés class…No, if you are meeting ‘the guys’ (I suppose ‘friends’ not pally enough…🤦🏻) at 7pm, and they show up at 8 or 9pm, they wont find anybody…30mins late is not even ‘late’, but 2h? No. Not sure what dinner time has to do with lateness…
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
No sé si es buena idea tomar conservas caducadas…El Catalatas: “Me dicen hace años que una almeja caducada es mejor que una nueva y digo ‘¿qué te has fumado?’. Pero es cierto” - elpais.com/gastronomia/...
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El Catalatas: “Me dicen hace diez años que una almeja caducada es mejor que una nueva y digo ‘¿qué te has fumado?’. Pero es cierto”
Carlos Álvaro está detrás de El Catalatas, un perfil de Instagram dedicado en cuerpo y alma a las conservas, que siguen desde Alejandro Sanz a José Andrés. En su casa, atesora una colección de más de ...
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ISGlobal @isglobal.org · 02/09/2025
Calling all artists & collectives! We’re seeking two collaborators in immersive/interactive art or experimental design to co-create a public installation on #AMR & #OneHealth for the World Antibiotic Awareness Week #WAAW in Barcelona. Apply now! 👉 jobs.isglobal.org/jobs/6359368...
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Hypnotic stuff
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
'States now have a legal duty to prevent climate harm — justice is in reach' @nature.com
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States now have a legal duty to prevent climate harm — justice is in reach
A July ruling from the International Court of Justice is clear: nations can face consequences if they don’t act on the climate crisis.
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
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UK experienced its hottest summer on record in 2025, Met Office says
Mean temperature over June, July and August was 16.1C as country endured four heatwaves
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JAMA @jama.com · 26/08/2025
In older adults at risk of cognitive decline and dementia, a structured lifestyle intervention yielded greater benefit than a lower-intensity self-guided intervention. ja.ma/4mtIrGt
JAMA study graph: Cognitive function change over time. Two lines represent 'Structured' and 'Self-guided' interventions. 'Structured' shows a higher composite score than 'Self-guided' across two years. Adjusted difference: 0.029 SD, P=.008.
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Terrible reportaje sobre la experiencia de una persona con su eutanasia…¿donde estan las garantes de lo bio-sico-social…? La dura eutanasia de Ramón Bayés, el maestro de los cuidados paliativos - elpais.com/sociedad/202...
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La dura eutanasia de Ramón Bayés, el maestro de los cuidados paliativos
Cuando el catedrático en Psicología decidió poner fin a su vida, se topó con un proceso burocrático que añadió sufrimiento innecesario a sus últimos meses
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
The next key public health achievement in Spain will be a national ban on smoking on the beach and outdoor bar spaces. Many of us will be most grateful.
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Great social commentary in @elpais.com though unsure they realise it… ‘Who’s the nurse appearing on ALL SEASONS of Grey’s Anatomy despite barely saying a word’ [ESP] elpais.com/espana/catal...
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Community Over Commercialization”: Help Keep Global Health: Science and Practice (GHSP) journal Open #KeepGHSPOpen
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“Community Over Commercialization”: Help Us Keep GHSP Open
Since its inception in 2013, Global Health: Science and Practice (GHSP) has aimed to bridge the gap between knowledge and action in global health programs by embracing diverse forms of knowledge and l...
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Historic’: how Mexico’s welfare policies helped 13.4 million people out of poverty
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‘Historic’: how Mexico’s welfare policies helped 13.4 million people out of poverty
Experts are enthusiastic about poverty reductions achieved under former Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
How Spain put up wealth taxes - without chasing away the billionaires
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How Spain put up wealth taxes - without chasing away the billionaires
Amid calls for Rachel Reeves to bring in a new levy for the super-rich, Madrid offers lessons for policymakers
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 16/08/2025
Spain’s Old Ways May Show How to Keep Cool
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Spain’s Old Ways May Show How to Keep Cool
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Notes from the Field: Hepatitis B Virus Transmission Associated with Assisted Blood Glucose Monitoring in a Skilled Nursing Facility — North Carolina, 2024 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
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Notes from the Field: Hepatitis B Virus Transmission...
This report describes acute hepatitis B infection in a nursing home resident who used a shared glucometer that was also used on a resident with chronic hepatitis B.
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Tetrahydrocannabinol Intoxication from Food at a Restaurant — Wisconsin, October 2024 www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes...
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Tetrahydrocannabinol Intoxication from Food ...
This report describes THC intoxication among patrons ...
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 09/08/2025
Happy International Cat Day
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) isn’t just a technical or clinical problem—it’s social, intimate, and relational. In our new article, we explore how couples make decisions about antibiotics for their children, and why this matters for global AMR efforts. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.pe...
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Shameful. As someone born in Qurtuba, looks like the far-right part forgot about ‘that part’ of our history… www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
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Outrage as Spanish town bans Muslim religious festivals from public spaces
Conservative People’s party in Jumilla votes to stop civic centres and gyms being used for activities ‘alien to our identity’
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Remember ‘The New Normal’? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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‘Old habits returning’ as travel emissions rise by a quarter
Low carbon behaviours adopted during pandemic ‘not being maintained’, experts fear, as business flights push up environmental impact of institutions
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
🌀 THREAD: Health Diplomacy – Nursing’s Next Frontier 🌍👩‍⚕️ Just published in Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice, our latest piece calls for nursing to go global—not just in scale, but in strategy. Let’s explore 🧵 📄 doi.org/10.1177/1527...
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Enrique Castro-Sánchez @castrocloud.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
International Council of Nurses response to worsening situation in Middle East www.icn.ch/news/interna...
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International Council of Nurses response to worsening situation in Middle East
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