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Infection Control Matters Podcast

@icmatters.bsky.social

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Podcast hosted by Brett Mitchell & Phil Russo (AU) and Martin Kiernan (UK). Unsponsored, uninfluenced, unfunded (and some would say unhinged). Available on all hosting sites & website with podcasts grouped by topic - www.infectioncontrolmatters.com

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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

What makes an IPC professional select an intervention? In the latest podcast, Phil & Brett talk to Dr Shalini Elangovan about a global study of IPC decision-making. Cost-effectiveness matters—but priorities differ across settings. Paper: doi.org/10.1001/jama... infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/

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A podcast on topics related to preventing and controlling infection

Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🎙️ New podcast: Posters from ESCMID Global 2026: Engaging patients in pneumonia prevention, improving comms between researchers and journalists, and strengthening collaboration across the IPC community. infectioncontrolmatters.podbean.com/e/escmid-glo... www.infectioncontrolmatters.com

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ESCMID Global 2026 Posters (Part 2): Patient Partnership, Communication and Collaboration | Infection Control Matters

In the second ESCMID Global 2026 poster tour episode, Brett and Martin found three different and thought-provoking posters that highlight the importance of people, partnerships and communication in ad...

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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Looking forward to podcast creation at #ESCMIDGlobal2026 after a great train journey from Amsterdam yesterday. Podcasts will be available on Apple, Spotify etc as well as the website www.infectioncontrolmatters.com We love doing poster chats with presenters! #IDSky

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Prof Brett Mitchell @1healthau.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Looking forward to #ESCMIDGlobal where will present some findings from the HAPPEN trial. A multicentre RCT aimed at reducing NV-HAP through oral care. And @icmatters.bsky.social will be there as well, so stay tuned for podcasts. @emrsa15.bsky.social @escmid.bsky.social happenstudy.com

Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Hospital or crime scene? New episode and we talk about how a forensic scientist became interested in assessing cleanliness in hospitals. Available on Apple, Spotify etc and our website. infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/ #IDSky Paper is here www.journalofhospitalinfection.com/action/showP...

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Jon Otter @jon-otter.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Really enjoyed my conversation with @emrsa15.bsky.social on C. auris and wastewater surveillance on the Infection Control Matters pod: infectioncontrolmatters.podbean.com/e/c-auris/?t...

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Unseen Reservoirs, Unseen Risks: Integrating Wastewater Surveillance with Patient-Level Insights into C. auris Spread | Infection Control Matters

In this episode, Martin talks to Dr Jon Otter, Director of Infection Prevention and Control at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London, UK. We examine two complementary pieces of work that provide fur...

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Jon Otter @jon-otter.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

I’ve written a blog post in preparation for Journal Club tomorrow: “IPC and the pursuit of behaviour change” ipcpartners.org/blog/ipc-and...

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IPC and the pursuit of behaviour change

For Journal Club this week (in partnership with IPS), I’ll be reviewing [this ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35495101/)article, a scoping review of using behaviour change theory for IPC. You can re...

Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The latest episode features more poster discussions from the Infection Prevention Society conference in the UK, including an oral care QI initiative that reduced C. difficile to zero on a neuromedical ward. Listen on Apple Podcasts (plus Spotify etc) or here www.podbean.com/ew/pb-u6tq5-...

Reducing harm at the Front Line: Oral Care driving down C. difficile and Line Care - the Power of Better Data

In this episode, Martin spoke to the authors of two compelling posters showcased at the 2025 Infection Prevention Society Conference in Brighton, each discussing practical, data-driven approaches to r...

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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

A quick refresher: Infection Control Matters - a podcast on practical, evidence-based IPC conversations with experts from across healthcare, focusing on challenges that matter for day-to-day IPC practice and leadership Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i... #IDSky #IPC #InfectionControl

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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

We love posters at conferences, it's where new ideas and practical ideas come from @1healthau.bsky.social was at ICPIC in Geneva and @emrsa15.bsky.social at the IPS conference in Brighton, UK. Listen to what we found infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/ #IDSky Ground-up assessment of IPC? - Genius!

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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

@1healthau.bsky.social and @plr-aus.bsky.social chat to @sheaepi.bsky.social President Dr David Weber about funding cuts for WHO and US CDC, including disbandment of HICPAC - and what this means for IPC. infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/ Available on all podcast platforms, including Apple, Spotify

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Cutting CDC and IPC funding in the US - Implications and what can we do? | Infection Control Matters

In this podcast, Brett and Phil have a chat with Professor David Weber on the sidelines of the ICPIC conference in Geneva. We chat about the funding cuts for the WHO and the US CDC, including the disb...

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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

We want to thank those interested in IPC who have contributed to us hitting over 125,000 podcast downloads. Your support has been much appreciated and greatly exceeded our modest ambitions #IDSky #IPCSky www.infectioncontrolmatters.com Also Apple podcasts, Spotify etc etc

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ASHE Journal @ashejournal.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Careers in ASHE, now featuring Dr. Weber! doi.org/10.1017/ash....

ASHE careers—Dr. David J. Weber | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology | Cambridge Core

ASHE careers—Dr. David J. Weber - Volume 5 Issue 1

Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

New episode this week and @emrsa15.bsky.social talks to Gonzalo Bearman and @priyanori.bsky.social from @ashejournal.bsky.social about their recently edited collection of stories from leaders in ID and Public Health. Available on Apple podcasts, Spotify etc #IDSky infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/

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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

New podcast episode and this time @emrsa15.bsky.social talks to Gabriel Birgand of @eucic.bsky.social about their excellent recent slide set on the latest studies on SSI prevention. What's new? Listen here infectioncontrolmatters.com/2025/07/24/w... and on apple podcasts, Spotify etc #IDSky

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What’s new in Surgical Site Infection Prevention? Update from EUCIC

In this episode, Martin Kiernan talks to Dr Gabriel Birgand, Clinical Co-ordinator of EUCIC (European Committee on Infection Control) which is part of ESCMID Global (European Society for Clinical M…

Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Indeed! #IDSky

Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Toilets - the plume of doom? @1healthau.bsky.social and @emrsa15.bsky.social have a chat in the pub about a paper on air disinfection in toilets (with a few digressions). Latest podcasts here infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/

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Colin S Brown @colinbrown-id.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Had a wonderful chat with @emrsa15.bsky.social, Andy Borman, and Mariyam Mirfenderesky on the @icmatters.bsky.social podcast about C. auris control - could have chatted for hours about this difficult bug and the present and future challenges it presents infectioncontrolmatters.com/2025/04/30/c...

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Candidozyma auris from the lab to the front line: A discussion with UKHSA experts

In this episode Martin talks to Dr Andy Borman, (Acting Head and Consultant Clinical Scientist, UKHSA National UK Mycology Reference Lab. also Hon Professor of Medical Mycology, MRC CMM, University…

Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

New episode live on Apple Podcasts, Spotify etc and this time it's a look at Candidozyma auris from the lab to the front line with @ukhsa.bsky.social experts. Also on the website infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/

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Rossana Rosa @drrossanarosa.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Great 🎙️ @icmatters.bsky.social on C auris 🍄 Dr. Mirfenderesky- “My advice to organizations is to be aggressive, take the organism seriously” Otherwise: ⬆️burden in the environment ⬆️exposures ⬆️difficulties w patient placement ⬆️💰💰💰 DETECT IT QUICKLY ACT QUICKLY podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

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Candidozyma auris from the lab to the front line: A discussion with UKHSA experts

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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

In this latest episode, we used NotebookLM to generate a 2-person discussion on the recent CLEEN cost-effectiveness paper (jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...). Are the AI bots better at it that humans? infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/ also on apple podcasts, spotify, audible etc #IDSky

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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

We've updated our Apple podcasts feed and now all 153 episodes are available, not just most recent 99. Our website also has search and "collections" functions to make it easier to find recordings of interest. Caution: May cause drowsiness, do not listen whilst driving or operating heavy machinery

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Our podcasts are grouped by different topics. Click on the topic that is of interest. Contact and transmission based precautions (& PPE) Education Human factors, workforce and profession Urinar…

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Rossana Rosa @drrossanarosa.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Today felt like a good day to wear my “Oral Care For All” badge 😇🦷🪥 #IDSky

A badge with a pair of cute lungs holding a toothbrush and toothpaste and the message “oral care for all”

Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

nv-HAP surveillance too labour intensive? Maybe not. @plr-aus.bsky.social and @emrsa15.bsky.social discuss semi-automated systems with Aline Wolfensberger from Zurich in the latest podcast. Available on Apple, Spotify etc and our website infectioncontrolmatters.com/2025/03/05/n... #IDSky #IPCSky

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nv-HAP surveillance too time-consuming? Semi-automated may be easier than you think

In this episode, Phil and Martin talk to Dr Aline Wolfensberger, Senior Attending Physician, Department of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology at University Hospital Zurich and a Senior R…

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Kalisvar @kalisvar.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

@andrewstewardson.bsky.social and I are diving into the best IPC papers of the past year for #ESCMID Global 2025—and we want your top picks! 🦠📜 What’s the one paper that made you rethink infection prevention and control? Drop your faves and let’s build the ultimate IPC reading list! ⬇️"

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Ellie Barker @ellieb-rn.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Thanks for sharing this discussion. We usually only hear about the ‘wins’, learning from your experiences around recruitment is really helpful.

Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Probably the saddest episode we've put out as @1healthau.bsky.social @plr-aus.bsky.social and Kate Browne discuss the failure to get the Intermittent self-catheterisation study over the line. The disappointment is palpable. infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/ #IDSky

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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

In this week's podcast, @1healthau.bsky.social and @plr-aus.bsky.social take a walk round the posters at the ACIPC Conference in Melbourne and pick out a few of their favourites for a discussion. Listen on Spotify, Apple, via the website infectioncontrolmatters.com/latest/ Posters on the website too

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Prof Brett Mitchell @1healthau.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Our latest podcast. Engaging Junior Doctors in IPC. We chat with Dr Sarah Browning and junior doctors about a program being run in Hunter New England (NSW) #IDsky #infectioncontrol infectioncontrolmatters.com/2025/01/08/e...

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Engaging Junior Doctors in IPC

In this episode recorded at the 2024 Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control (ACIPC) Conference in Melbourne, Brett and Phil talk to Dr Sarah Browning (ID Physician at Hunter New E…

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Alex Sundermann, DrPH @sundermannaj.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Great new study by folks at MD Anderson showing use case for genomic surveillance #IDSky

Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

Final podcast of the year and @1healthau.bsky.social @plr-aus.bsky.social and @emrsa15.bsky.social discuss favourite conferences, papers and podcasts. As usual it’s none too serious. infectioncontrolmatters.com/2024/12/19/t... find us on all podcast hosting sites. #IDSky #IPSky

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The 2024 End of Year Special

In this episode, Brett, Phil and Martin reflect on the year. We chat about favourite podcasts, papers and conferences in our usual informal manner (well probably even more informal than normal). Pa…

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Rossana Rosa @drrossanarosa.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

This was a great discussion on the nuances and challenges of conducting this type of research🤩🤓 I thought the discussion about how the results of the impact of the intervention had to be toned down was very interesting. I would love to use this strategy for our nursing home patients! #IDSky #IPSky

Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

In-room air purification to prevent respiratory infection in aged care - does it help? Latest podcast on Infection Control Matters out now. infectioncontrolmatters.podbean.com/e/placeholder/ #IDsky #IPsky #infectioncontrol @emrsa15.bsky.social @1healthau.bsky.social

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In-room air purification to prevent respiratory infection in aged care - Does it help? | Infection Control Matters

In this episode of ICMs we talk to the authors of a world first multi-centre double blind cross-over randomised control trial, which explored the effect of in-room air purification on acute respirator...

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Prof Brett Mitchell @1healthau.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

You can follow @icmatters.bsky.social , myself or @emrsa15.bsky.social to find out when the last podcast of Infection Control Matters drops. A big thanks for the 100,000+ listens from over 120 countries! We will try and keep up the standard (didn’t say what standard 😀) #idsky

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Jon Otter @jon-otter.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

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Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Have enough IPs in your team for your IPC program? Almost no-one does according to the APIC calculation tool. We discuss this with the creator Rebecca Crapanzano-Sigafoos and look at strategies for getting the support needed www.podbean.com/eas/pb-ynta9... #IDSky #IPSky

Do you have enough staff in your IP Team? Calculating the staffing requirement for your program

In this episode, Martin talks to Dr Rebecca Crapanzano-Sigafoos (formerly Bartles) who is Executive Director, Center for Research, Practoce and Innovation at the Association for Professionals in Infec...

Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Got a repetitive chore today? In one of our favourite episodes implementation of a research protocol is discussed. Although the NV-HAP intervention is important, how you implement it is also critical to achieve success, particularly monitoring and feedback loops. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/i...

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Implementation of HAP Prevention - not what you do but the way that you do it

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Tom Lawton @lawtontri.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Doing my Infection Control training and I refuse to get this question "right", on principle...

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Incorrect. Vectors, such as insects, do not spread infection. Infections are spread via droplets, contact and dust.

Infection Control Matters Podcast @icmatters.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

Infection Control Matters Podcast has joined Bluesky. Find us on all hosting sites and website (www.infectioncontrolmatters.com) - 140+ podcasts grouped by topic. >100,000 insominiacs can't be wrong. May cause drowsiness, do not listen whilst driving/operating heavy machinery. Loving #IDSky already!

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A podcast on topics related to preventing and controlling infection