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David van Duin

@davidvanduin.bsky.social
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Infectious Diseases physician, transplant infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. EiC for JAC-AMR academic.oup.com/jacamr. #IDsky #TxID

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ESCMID @escmid.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
🩺 Today marks #WorldSepsisDay. Brigitte Lamy, Chair of ESGBIES, highlights the study group’s commitment to advancing sepsis diagnosis and treatment through education, research & collaboration. 💡 Discover ESGBIES activities: ow.ly/PUBx50ZBrIC
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 24/08/2026
Proud to announce that New York City has registered a record 4,200 New Yorkers in our doula care program.  Pregnancy and childbirth are life-changing moments. No one should be forced to navigate them alone.
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Mayor Mamdani Expands Access to Doula Care Across NYC as Citywide Initiative Surpasses 4,000 People Served
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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Tomorrow morning on my livestream "History Matters:" What's The Deal With Congress?? Let's talk. Friday 10AM ET www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0EZ...
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What's The Deal With Congress?
YouTube video by Dr. Joanne Freeman
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Brennan Center @brennancenter.org · 07/08/2026
Across the political spectrum, the public wants action from politicians to rein in rampant corruption. A new bill in the Senate aims to do something about it. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM.
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Senator Andy Kim @kim.senate.gov · 07/08/2026
A weakening labor market, rising gas prices, and elevated inflation is crushing Americans - This is Trump's economy. His “golden age” works only for the wealthy, not YOU.
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Clinical Infectious Diseases @cidjournal.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Development and Application of an Anaerobic Activity Index ✅ Just Accepted #IDTwitter 🔗 bit.ly/4w2Venj
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
In a country with a president who is such a destructive sore loser, politicians who are both helpful and gracious in defeat is a greatly appreciated novelty.
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
New paper in CID with first author Dr. Natalie Mackow based on her work during ARLG-funded fellowship. Anaerobic index provides more nuance to evaluate anaerobic coverage of commonly used antibiotics for research and clinical care. academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
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Development and Application of an Anaerobic Activity Index
The Anaerobic Activity Index provides a score for 21 commonly used antibiotics based on reported in vitro activity against clinical isolates of anaerobic b
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Willem van Schaik @wvschaik.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Important, interesting new paper 'Molecular Epidemiology and Drug Resistance of Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia coli Bloodstream Isolates [n = 10,098] From Adults Worldwide (2011–2023)' academic.oup.com/cid/advance-...
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Molecular Epidemiology and Drug Resistance of Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia coli Bloodstream Isolates From Adults Worldwide (2011–2023)
AbstractBackground. Extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli (ExPEC) can colonize and infect body sites outside the intestines, which can lead to invasi
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José Molina @josemolinagb.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
A (not so) new kid on the block! Temocillin proved non-inferior to carbapenems against 3GR-Enterobacterales. Hope to see this old drug widely available in Europe soon! 🤞🏻 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #AMSsky #IDsky
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Temocillin versus carbapenems for bacteraemia due to third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales in Spain (ASTARTÉ): a multicentre, phase 3, open-label, non-inferiority, randomised clini...
In patients with bacteraemia caused by 3GCR-E, temocillin was non-inferior to carbapenems as targeted treatment. These findings support the use of temocillin as an effective and safe alternative to ca...
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CMI Communications @cmicomms.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
📣New #Communicable drops Mon 13 July! Angela Huttner & Josh Davis are joined by Prof Brett Mitchell, Aline Wolfensberger & Lauren Clack to discuss the HAPPEN trial, a multicentre RCT showing impressive reductions in hospital-acquired #pneumonia, and the studies that led to it.🎙️ #IDSky #clinmicro
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Come for the science, stay for the people. 🫂🤍 Join your colleagues in Washington, DC this Oct. 21-24 for #IDWeek2026, the premier meeting for infectious disease professionals. Register: idweek.org/registration
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Eurosurveillance journal @eurosurveillance.org · 26/06/2026
In our new issue @louiseroer.bsky.social et al. describe a multi-country #outbreak of NDM-5-producing Enterobacter hormaechei ST1344 across 7 European countries - for which a source has yet to be identified Read it here&check out the other papers 👇 bit.ly/EUS3125 #IDSky #EpiSky #MicroSky 🛟🧪 #AMR
Table of content issue 25 in 2026:

Rapid Communication
Dermatophilosis among men who have sex with men, Stockholm, Sweden, March to June, 2026

Ongoing multi-country outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacter hormaechei ST1344 carrying bla NDM-5 in the European Union/European Economic Area, March 2025 to April 2026

Detection of antibodies against avian influenza in European dairy cattle, the Netherlands, January 2026

Surveillance
First steps in establishing surveillance of bloodstream infections from electronic health record derived data, EU/EEA countries, March 2023 to March 2025

Research
Population-based prevalence and screening gaps of hepatitis C, B and D, Germany, 2020 to 2021
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The Lancet Microbe @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
New research article Dual β-lactam therapy against high-risk #Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates: a dynamic in-vitro infection model study integrating population genomics with quantitative systems pharmacology modelling and simulations www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #IDSky #ClinMicro #AMR
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Microbes.Info @microbesinfo.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
🐇🦠 #Tularemia has again been detected in #Utah's wild #rabbit population, reminding residents to avoid contact with sick or dead #wildlife. #RabbitHemorrhagicDisease #virus #Infection #Microsky via @ksl.com
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A highly infectious disease has been found in Utah's wild rabbit population again
A highly infectious, often fatal viral disease affecting rabbits has been detected in Utah's wildlife for the first time in four years.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Last night's political earthquake in New York shows the path forward for Democrats. They must fight for populist values and stop appeasing the moneyed interests. Moving to the so-called "center" will only give us more Trumps.
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The Failures of “Centrism”
By moving to the so-called “center,” Democrats have failed to fight the forces that led us to Donald Trump: widening ine
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
No love for bluesky at #ATC2026 What gives, @astinfo.bsky.social ?
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Dr. Durand presents on Kaposi Sarcoma herpesvirus in SOT recipients with HIV. 1/n #ATC2026
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Dr. Shams now presents on BKV in polycystic kidney disease kidney transplant recipients. 342 adpkd recipients matched to 1026 controls BKV viremia 27% in both groups. BKV nephropathy 6% in both groups No impact of adpdk on bk risk. 1/2 #ATC2026
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Dr. Lentine now presents on APOL1 genotype related outcomes in living donor kidney transplantation. APOL1 in donors associated with poor renal function in recipient jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #ATC2026
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
#ATC2026 At plenary session, Dr. Dadhania present results of anti-BK monoclonal mab potravilug which binds VP1 epitopes of the virus. Phase 2 study placebo controlled. 1/n
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 16/06/2026
Prosecutors allege defendants were part of Minneapolis-based ‘antifa’ groups that ‘violent oppose’ law enforcement
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Fifteen people charged over alleged interference in Minnesota immigration crackdown
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Open Forum Infectious Diseases @ofidjournal.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Effect of quinolone prophylaxis discontinuation during pre-engraftment neutropenia on incidence, mortality, and aetiology of bloodstream infections in hematopoietic stem-cell transplant recipients: a systematic review and meta-analysis ✅ Just Accepted 🔗 bit.ly/4eJrdDB
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ESCMID @escmid.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
This online course will provide up-to-date information on the clinical relevance of microbial consortia & quorum sensing in inter-microbial cooperation, as well as IPC strategies for management of biofilm-associated infections. Sign up by 06 July! 🔗https://ow.ly/zVjQ50YVqRJ
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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
It took Mamdani five months to get rid of the NYC deficit and oversee a Knicks title. 🫡
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HL Eisthen, defective human product @hleisthen.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
For those of you who might be longing for a mention of Toru's cat 🐾, I give you this Murakami-esque classic:
Photo showing two similar cats. Above it a person posted "Last month my cat disappeared. A week ago I found him and brought him home. Today my cat came back. Now I have two cats.”
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
World Cup travel + summer heat = real infectious disease risks. “We now have endemic cases of diseases we never saw originating in the U.S., from malaria to dengue to chikungunya,” says IDSA CEO Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH, FIDSA. Watch our new press briefing: bit.ly/3SACXj7
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Mi4 @m-i-4.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Here's a thread of ICE agents dragging people out of their cars to assault and beat them down:
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
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Misguided Brushes of a Pen Continue to Dismantle and Destroy Biomedical Research in the United States: We Can No Longer Afford Complacency and Fear. We Must All Act Now!
The opinions expressed in this editorial are the personal views of the authors (S.E. Kahn, C.A.M. Anderson, J.B. Buse, and E. Selvin) and do not represent
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CMI Communications @cmicomms.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
🎙️ A special bonus episode of #Communicable is coming Monday Angela Huttner & Anne-Grete Märtson talk with Daniel Bausch & Martin Grobusch on how #Bundibugyo ebolavirus differs from Zaire & what to expect in the current outbreak #IDSky #Virosky #clinmicro ow.ly/nm5250Z7ViE
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International Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy @isacworld.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Prof. @souhakanj.bsky.social invites the global ID & microbiology community to ICC 2026 in Manila 🇵🇭 ✨ Cutting‑edge #AMR science 🌍 Global experts 🤝 Multidisciplinary networking 🧪 Workshops & ECR opportunities 🎥 youtu.be/WhRwNYAlxQE 🔗 Register: icc2026ph.org @heiman-wertheim.bsky.social
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Join Us in Manila for ICC 2026 — Message from ISAC President Prof. Souha Kanj
YouTube video by ISAC / APUA
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Matt Wuerker, Politico
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Antibiotic Steward 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 @absteward.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Pseudomonas sparing’ antibiotics,is it time to rethink this notion? 🆕Prolonged in vitro exposure of P.aeruginosa to subinhibitory concentrations of Abx lacking intrinsic antipseudomonal activity selects for stable,heritable resistance to antipseudomonal agents #idsky academic.oup.com/jac/article/...
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In vitro exposure to non-antipseudomonal antibiotics (NAPA) induces Pseudomonas aeruginosa resistance to antipseudomonal antibiotics (APA)
AbstractBackground. Pseudomonas aeruginosa readily evolves antimicrobial resistance through regulatory plasticity and stress-adaptive pathways. Clinically,
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Cefepime-zidebactam now approved by US FDA. Zidebactam as a B-lactam “enhancer” inhibits serine B-lactamases & binds to PBP2 (cefepime primarily PBP3) which helps cefepime against MBL producers #AMR #IDsky www.fda.gov/drugs/develo...
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Cefepime and Zidebactam Injection
About the Cefepime and Zidebactam Injection.
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Jesús Rodríguez Baño @jesusrbano.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: rapid assessment from the ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee @cmijournal.bsky.social @escmid.bsky.social www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119...
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Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda: rapid assessment from the ESCMID Emerging Infections Subcommittee
The ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) caused by Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda represents a major regional public health emergency wi...
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Talented transplant ID fellow at UNC Dr Swarn Arya presents this morning on prophylaxis against C. difficile in HSCT recipients. academic.oup.com/cid/article/...
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Ilan Schwartz @germhuntermd.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Phase 2 RCT of Nitazoxanide in chronic norovirus infection among transplant recipients found no difference in time to symptom resolution @michaelisonmd.bsky.social #TxID #IDSky www.amjtransplant.org/article/S160...
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A Phase 2 Multi-Center, Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Assess the Clinical and Antiviral Efficacy and Safety of Nitazoxanide for the Treatment of Norovirus in Hematopoietic Stem Cell a...
Norovirus (NoV) may cause or contribute to chronic diarrhea among immunocompromised hosts. Neither vaccines nor antiviral therapies are available to prevent or treat NoV. We conducted an NIH-sponsored...
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
@trtalbot.bsky.social gave great talk on infection prevention at ESGARS meeting in Athens, emphasizing building relationships and long term investments (and data!) @escmid.bsky.social
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Godwin Pius Ohemu @ohemu.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Thank you so much for the opportunity, Prof. @davidvanduin.bsky.social. Congratulations to all the co-authors and faculty at @bsacandjac.bsky.social who made this possible. For anyone who wants to explore the academic publishing landscape, this publication is for you.
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Dr Vyzantiadis now present on antifungal resistance in last keynote presentation. Emphasizes the importance of azole use in agriculture leading to resistance in Aspergillus species. @escmid.bsky.social Recent summary of global epidemiology here: academic.oup.com/jacamr/artic...
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Global epidemiology of azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus
Abstract. The fungus Aspergillus fumigatus has evolved as an important cause of opportunistic fungal diseases in humans worldwide. It is the most frequent
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Paul Sax @paulsaxmd.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
It took 6+ years, but will likely soon have a preventive strategy for Covid that actually works. Full story here: | NEJM Voices #IDSky #Medsky voices.nejm.org/doi/full/10....
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An Oral Preventive Strategy for Covid-19 that Actually Works
Ensitrelvir reduced Covid-19 incidence 67% in household contacts of active cases.
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Dr. Godwin Pius Ohemu et al. provide a great and user-friendly summary of @bsacandjac.bsky.social workshop on publishing for early career researchers. @jac-amr.bsky.social academic.oup.com/jacamr/artic...
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Empowering researchers and healthcare professionals in academic publishing: key insights and practical lessons from the British Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) workshop 2025
Abstract. The British Society of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) Academic Publishing Workshop, held at the Birmingham City Event Centre in the UK from 19
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Dr ergonul highlights this interesting recent publication in Lancet ID. Database study from US on impact of novel agents. #IDSky @escmid.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Survival trends in patients with difficult-to-treat, antibiotic-resistant, Gram-negative infections in the era of next-generation antibiotics in the USA: a retrospective cohort study
Despite the availability of newer antibiotic agents, the estimated mortality and ongoing use of in-vitro discordant initial antibiotics remains unacceptably high among patients with DTR infections in ...
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Dr. Onder Ergonul now presents on hypervirulent carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae in turkey www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/... @escmid.bsky.social @angelahuttner.bsky.social
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IDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Today, IDSA PPAC Chair Neil Clancy, MD, FIDSA, spoke at an AMR Action Fund briefing on the need to invest in antimicrobial R&D, stewardship and the ID workforce to protect patients with cancer from resistant infections. Urge your rep to cosponsor the PASTEUR Act: idsociety.quorum.us/campaign/155...
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The Lancet Microbe @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
New research article Gene transfer from #NDM-5 -producing and #OXA-48 -producing #Enterobacter hormaechei ST79 on contaminated dicloxacillin capsules to other #Enterobacterales in Europe, 2020–23 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... #IDSky #ClinMicro #AMR #OpenAccess #OA
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Dr Laurent Poirel now up talking about new treatment options for carbapenem resistant A. baumannii. ATTACK trial crucial in this field showing role for sulbactam-durlobactam (note combined with imipenem in all patients in this trial) www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... @esgarsociety.bsky.social
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Dr. Paul Higgins now discussing carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii. Hyper-regional epidemiology related to prolonged hospital associated outbreaks. OXA carbapenemases most common cause of carbapenem resistance. nice ARLG-sponsored work: academic.oup.com/cid/article/... @esgarsociety.bsky.social
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Dr. Sophie Baron from Marseille now presents on high-risk Enterobacterales clones. An example here for K. pneumoniae journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/... @esgarsociety.bsky.social @escmid.bsky.social
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David van Duin @davidvanduin.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
@souhakanj.bsky.social shares the challenges to infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship in setting of conflict and war. A picture from american university of beirut medical center. @esgarsociety.bsky.social
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