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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases

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We are a research group on Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Hospital 12 de Octubre, Madrid (Spain). You can see here all the news about our projects: EMPIRICAL, TEAM-COACH, SUPPORT, THRIVE, ENABLE, and many more...

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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Great achievement for our SUPPORT post-doctoral fellows with 3 posters presented at the International Workshop on Pediatrics & HIV 2026!
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
New in @thelancet.com: a 6-country African trial found valganciclovir added to standard care linked to a significant early drop in deaths among infants with severe HIV-associated pneumonia — spotlighting CMV, a long-neglected killer. 🧵 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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Empirical treatment with valganciclovir in infants living with HIV and hospitalised with severe pneumonia in Africa: a multicentre, open-label, factorial, randomised, controlled, superiority trial
Empirical valganciclovir treatment appeared to be associated with a lower hazard of death in infants with severe HIV-associated pneumonia than SOC alone or SOC plus empirical tuberculosis treatment, a...
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
We currently have an open position at Makerere University in Uganda in our SUPPORT project! Check out the links below if you are interested, the call is open until the 22nd of July 👇
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
On May 20th, we presented the results of TEAM-COACH during our final meeting. Thanks to everyone who joined us in person and online! The event concluded with an engaging discussion about the future of the project, confirming the strong interest in our e-learning platform.
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
On May 20th we will be holding the final meeting of TEAM-COACH project where we will present the project results. Healthcare workers interested in AMS and IPC are welcome! You can register until May 13th to participate online or in-person 👉 forms.gle/SGXUpsrvcDNw...
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Our research group is proud to coordinate the ENABLE project that started a few months. Together with the consortium, we will work hard to improve the treatment of neonates living with HIV through the use of broadly Neutralizing Antibodies #bNAbs @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social t.co/LDyz7r7qTw
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
New blog post from one of our SUPPORT fellow on #CMV viral loads in children living with #HIV ! Check it out 👇
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
New article from Cheelo Mwiinga, PhD fellow in our SUPPORT project!
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Fantastic achievment in SUPPORT project! Thanks to all the families for their trust 👏
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Day 1 ✔️ #ENABLE project kicks-off today to prepare our clinical trial using #bNAbs to treat infants living with #HIV 👶🏽💙 Such a good start—strong ideas, great people, big goals 🚀 @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social #EDCTP3
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
🔊 Last week, our colleage Cinta Moraleda presented the study #EMPIRICAL at the XXVI Workshops on the Prevention and Treatment of #HIV Infection in Newborns and Children of the National Pediatric Cohort (CoRISpe) 🏥 We hope that our research inspires the work of others!
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Today on #WorldAIDSDay, we continue the fight against paediatric & advanced #HIV ⛑️ Through our projects SUPPORT, EMPIRICAL, THRIVE & ENABLE —training African researchers, improving severe-pneumonia care, expanding AHD services, and testing bNAbs for viral suppression— we aim for a better future 🩹⚕️
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sheilafernandzluis.bsky.social @sheilafernandzluis.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
On World AIDS Day, I want to highlight @Denise Naniche’s powerful reflection: there is still time to get it right, but only if we choose to finish what we started.✊🎗️ www.isglobal.org/en/healthisg... @isglobal.bsky.social @isglobal.org
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World AIDS day 2025: There’s Still Time to Get it Right - Blog - ISGLOBAL
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IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
🌍 This #WorldAIDSDay, IAS President Beatriz Grinsztejn shares her perspective on the theme Rethink. Rebuild. Rise. 📢 Join the #RethinkRebuildRise movement by sharing your own message and access social resources: zurl.co/24Uva
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A call to action for World AIDS Day from IAS President Beatriz Grinsztejn
The global HIV response is at a pivotal moment. As challenges intensify and progress hangs in the balance, we must come together to reflect on our past and r...
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Yesterday, our colleages Irati and Cristina presented at #Gesida25 📊 Their work highlights the continued commitment of our team to advancing knowledge and driving impactful change in the field of #HIV ⚕️ Congratulations to both for their excellent contributions! @gesida-seimc.bsky.social
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
📣World AMR Awareness Week continues! We are resharing our infographics on the three ways of transmission for infectious diseases — because stopping transmission is key to stopping antimicrobial resistance🛑🦠 Prevention protects everyone! #WAAW #AMR #IPC #Team-COACH
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
🌍 On #WorldChildrensDay, we echo @unicef.org call: “My day, my right to a healthy future.” Inspired by the dedication of health workers reaching every child by carrying vaccines to remote areas #IPC #AMR ⬇️ www.unicef.org/stories/leng...
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The lengths to which health workers go to reach every child with vaccines
Vaccines can prevent disease outbreaks now and in the future
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
🌟 As part of Science & Innovation Week and #WAAW2025, last Friday we hosted an interactive workshop at Hospital 12 de Octubre with high school students! Together we explored how they can help prevent the spread of infections and antimicrobial resistances #AMR🧼💊 #Team-COACH #EU_HaDEA #EU4Health
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Strengthening paediatric #HIV care in Mozambique: #THRIVE and the Ministry of Health hosted a workshop to improve care for children with advanced HIV disease🌍 @pentafoundation.bsky.social @unitaid.bsky.social 🔗 thriveinfo.org/post/strengthening-paediatric-hiv-care-thrive-ahd-training-in-mozambique
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Strengthening Paediatric HIV Care: THRIVE AHD Training in Mozambique
On 4-5 September 2025, THRIVE project partners convened in Maputo, Mozambique to deliver a targeted two-day training workshop focused on Hospital Care for the Severely Ill Child with Advanced HIV Dise...
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
🎉 We’re thrilled to share that we got two abstracts accepted at #CROI2026! 🧬 Sex Differences in an African #Pediatric Cohort 💊 #EMPIRICAL Valganciclovir Reduces Mortality in Infants Living With HIV and severe pneumonia Looking forward to contributing to the global effort on #HIV research 🌍
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 09/11/2025
#EAAD2025: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲. Join our digital event featuring healthcare real-world stories on #AMR, behavioural change, practical strategies to strengthen #IPC, antimicrobial stewardship & resilience in healthcare. Info: bit.ly/EAAD2025Regi...
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
🤔 Sure, you’ve heard about Infection Prevention & Control and Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship — but what do they really mean for us? From eradicating diseases to saving antibiotics for the future, these efforts matter more than ever! 💊💉 #Team-COACH #AMR #AMS #IPC #EU_HaDEA #EU4Health
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
We were proud to have our scientific coordinator Cristina Epalza presenting the project #Team-COACH at the 10th Conference on Healthcare-Associated Infections in #H12O👩‍⚕️ She shared key outcomes and insights from our e-learning platform for training in #AMR and #IPC 🧼 #EU_HaDEA #EU4Health
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
⬇️In honor of #IIPW2025, here’s an insightful event worth attending: Frontline Stories: Infection Preventionists and Clinicians Working Together Against Infections & Sepsis 📅 Oct 20 | 🕑 2 PM ET learn.sepsis.org/products/fro...
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Sepsis Alliance Institute: Frontline Stories: Infection Preventionists and Clinicians Working Together Against Infections and Sepsis
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jkopsidas.bsky.social @jkopsidas.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
If you are a hcw that would like to deploy and implement this training tool at your environment, you now have the opportunity to exclusively test it Available in Greek,Italian,Spanish and English Join our expansion phase: Join #TeamCOACH docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Survey Expansion TEAM-COACH
The Team-COACH e-learning platform is built to train healthcare workers attending the pediatric population on Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS). The platform is ...
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jkopsidas.bsky.social @jkopsidas.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
#TeamCOACH an EU co-funded training platform for pediatric AMS/IPC in primary care and hospital settings held it's annual meeting in Padova, Italy. This online training with 18 modules can be your solution for training at your environment. Do you want to implement it at your environment? Read on
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Keeping up with training on #AMR and #IPC on our second day of our Team-COACH annual meeting 🤝 Today we are focusing on the expansion step to keep our e-learning platform alive after the end of the project 💻
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Today #Team-COACH is celebrating our first day of the 2025 annual meeting in Padova, Italy 👥 Looking forward to discuss our progress and results obtained so far! #EU4Health #HealthUnion #AMR #IPC
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Very emotional week, we’ve just submitted the final report for the #EMPIRICAL project 💉 What an inspiring and challenging journey this has been! Grateful for the incredible team, the lessons learned, and the impact this work will continue to have 🌍 @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social
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IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
🚀 Happening now: "From science to stories: Strategies for communicating #HIV science in changing funding landscapes”! 🎯 It's not too late to be a part of this critical conversation. Register & join our #webinar now!
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: From science to stories: Strategies for communicating HIV science in changing funding landscapes. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: From science to stories: Strategies for communicating HIV science in changing funding landscapes. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control @ecdc.europa.eu · 29/09/2025
🐾 #WorldRabiesDay reminder: #rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear - but 100% preventable. 𝗜𝗳 𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻/𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗹: ❗ Wash the wound with soap & water immediately. ❗ Seek medical advice without delay. A doctor will assess your risk & if needed, start post-exposure vaccination.
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
⬇️See this video and meet Madania Amorim, one of the fellows from our #SUPPORT project ‍🎓 She is leading a project on better follow-up care for children living with #HIV after hospital discharge 🏠 Saving lives through proactive care! #EDCTP3 #Paediatrics #ChildCare #GlobalHealth
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IAS - the International AIDS Society @iasociety.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
🗓️ Just 1 week until our #webinar“From science to stories: Strategies for communicating #HIV science in changing funding landscapes”! Leading experts will explore how to share science in ways to inspire sustained investment in HIV prevention & treatment. ✅ Register now & join 2 Oct! zurl.co/IvxP3
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: From science to stories: Strategies for communicating HIV science in changing funding landscapes. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: From science to stories: Strategies for communicating HIV science in changing funding landscapes. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
#EDCTP3 @globalhealthedctp3.bsky.social 📽️Video by: @pentafoundation.bsky.social
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Meet our #SUPPORT colleague Ssegawa Abdulkarim and his project: the development of an innovative #telemedicine app to monitor children’s respiratory #health 🫁 It will be an invaluable tool, especially in communities with limited resources! #Paediatrics #ChildCare #AI youtu.be/_AVueJ_EtcI?...
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Using AI to detect early signs of respiratory failure and save lives after hospital discharge
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Check out our series of videos Meet the Fellows from our SUPPORT project ! In this video we introduce Cheelo Mwiinga and her project on the impact of prolonged respiratory infections on the survival of children with HIV after a hospital stay. www.supportproject.eu
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Meet Cheelo Mwiinga, a SUPPORT fellow. Her work focuses on how prolonged respiratory infections affect the survival of children with HIV after a hospital stay. Did you know children with HIV can carry viruses like RSV for longer? Understanding this could be a game-changer! www.supportproject.eu
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
🌍Our THRIVE project members in THRIVE Maputo 2025: Workshop on the hospital care of the seriously ill child with Advanced HIV Disease. We are proud to be part of this impactful initiative, bringing together expertise, collaboration, and commitment to improving care for children and adolescents
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Penta - Child Health Research @pentafoundation.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
📊 Just 55% of health workers know the term Advanced HIV Disease (#AHD), a concern given its impact. A Penta-led #THRIVE assessment found major training gaps in AHD care for children/adolescents. Targeted training is now in the works to improve care for this group. penta-id.org/news/bridgin...
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Bridging the knowledge gap: Insights from the THRIVE Training Gap Assessment | Penta
Under the THRIVE project, Penta is advancing critical evidence to inform trainings, guidance, and best practices to strengthen care for children living with advanced HIV disease (AHD). A key activity ...
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
🔍 Bridging the knowledge gap in advance #HIV disease training: a #THRIVE assessment shows why many programs miss the mark—and how smarter learning strategies can fix that 🚀 👉 Dive in: www.thriveinfo.org/post/bridgin... @pentafoundation.bsky.social #AHD #GlobalHealth #Pediatrics
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Bridging the Knowledge Gap: Insights from the THRIVE Training Gap Assessment
A key activity is a comprehensive Training Gap Assessment across participating countries. The aim was to better understand the current capacities and unmet needs of health staff directly involved in t...
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
A paediatrician’s journey from clinic to cure: our colleage Alfredo Tagarro shares his story with the #EPIICAL study and how it is reshaping #HIV research for #children 👶 A story of science, hope, and global collaboration 🌍❤️ 📖 Read more: penta-id.org/scientific/m... @pentafoundation.bsky.social
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My EPIICAL journey: a quest for a cure and a testament to collaboration | Penta
"The HIV pandemic continues to impact children around the world, and it’s our ethical and scientific duty to seek not just treatment, but a cure. EPIICAL has put the spotlight on some very important p...
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RTVE Noticias @rtvenoticias.rtve.es · 14/07/2025
🔸Demuestran que un tratamiento innovador reduce la mortalidad por neumonía asociada en lactantes con VIH www.rtve.es/n/16659345/
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Infosalus @infosalus.com · 14/07/2025
Un ensayo clínico del 12 de Octubre demuestra un tratamiento que reduce la mortalidad por neumonía en lactantes con VIH
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Un ensayo clínico del 12 de Octubre demuestra un tratamiento que reduce la mortalidad por neumonía en lactantes con VIH
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
Today is poster session at #IAS25 in Kigali, Rwanda 👶📊 ⬇️Check out the #EMPIRICAL results on infants living with #HIV and severe #pneumonia: ⚠️ Analysis of causes of death 🧪 Empirical treatment of #CMV and #tuberculosis #EDCTP3 #GlobalHealth #Pediatrics @iasociety.bsky.social
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
The results of our project #EMPIRICAL speak for themselves - and now the #WHO is set to evaluate them ⚕️ A groundbreaking treatment reducing #pneumonia mortality in #HIV positive #infants 👇 Proud of this milestone and the amazing team behind it 👏 #ECTP3 #postdischarge #CMV #CLHIV
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
At #IAS25 important presentation by Alfredo Tagarro on #EARTH cohort viral reservoir results in #children living with #HIV, led by @pentafoundation.bsky.social and #EPIICAL 📊 @iasociety.bsky.social #CLHIV #pediatrics
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Great presentation by @cintamoraleda.bsky.social from #GlobalPID and @pentafoundation.bsky.social 👏
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Innovation in Global Pediatric Infectious Diseases @globalpid.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
At the International Workshop on #Pediatrics & HIV: #EMPIRICAL presented the results of the minimally invasive autopsies in infants living with #HIV and #pneumonia: over 50% of the cases deaths were caused by P. jirovecci and CMV coinfection!
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pablorojo.bsky.social @pablorojo.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
It is a very important meeting, we will present results from the #EMPIRICAL Trial, @pentafoundation.bsky.social SHIELD trial and #EPIICAL results!
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