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Pola Katsanos @pck723.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#Pitt_ID26 New research on a tongue swab screening method to detect TB in adolescents

Pola Katsanos @pck723.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#Pitt_ID26 Spreading awareness about PA having the most measles cases in the US right now with most cases being unvaccinated children, unfortunately.

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Pola Katsanos @pck723.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Interesting article on follow-up for patients who are negative for s. aureus bacteremia #Pitt_ID26

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Pola Katsanos @pck723.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#Pitt_ID26 New studies regarding three different antifungals for mold infections have emerging evidence for successful use.

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Pola Katsanos @pck723.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This study explores the antibiotic resistance patterns to medications used for treatment of gonorrhea in Germany over the past decade #Pitt_ID26

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Pola Katsanos @pck723.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Follow up to the previous post I made about new TB strains in the west coast. This is a huge advancement in research for the area #Pitt_ID26

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Pola Katsanos @pck723.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

2026 Sepsis International Guidelines have been updated #Pitt_ID26

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Pola Katsanos @pck723.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Seeing as many asymptomatic and carrier TB cases are being discovered in the west in San Francisco, this research is essential at this time. #Pitt_ID26

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Pola Katsanos @pck723.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

This research will benefit so many of our young patients to optimize their treatments based on their weight. So amazing! #Pitt_ID26

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Pola Katsanos @pck723.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

As measles cases unfortunately jump, it is great news to see we are closer to the eradication of polio down to two countries! #Pitt_ID26

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ESCMID @escmid.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

🚨 New Epi Alert this week: India reports no new Nipah virus cases; a cholera update in Africa; chikungunya transmission intensifying across Caribbean basin; a measles updates in Europe; and melioidosis in Australia. ow.ly/9HJm50Y3Qs0 #IDSky #clinmicro

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Pola Katsanos @pck723.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Methods for culturing bacteria are important for determining susceptibility of these cultures to medications! Serosurveillance is so important for our patients, and we must keep making advances in this area to treat them to the best of our ability as providers. #Pitt_ID26

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Pola Katsanos @pck723.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Learning to use third generation cephalosporins based on their spectrum of activity is vital in settings, such as Vietnam, where antimicrobial resistance is elevated. #Pitt_ID26

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Pola Katsanos @pck723.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Subcutaneous drug administration is gaining more traction, which can advance antimicrobial therapies in patients. As mentioned in the article, this can help to obtain more optimal pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic parameters for antibiotic therapies. #Pitt_ID26

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Pola Katsanos @pck723.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Vaccines are essential to creating a healthier generation, so this news is amazing. I hope to see more studies about the HPV vaccine, human papillomavirus, to make even more breakthroughs in the future. #Pitt_ID26

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Pola Katsanos @pck723.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

This PrEP course will allow health professionals to provide valuable information during this European epidemic of HIV. Many practices can be implemented to decrease exposure and infection rates to end this epidemic. #Pitt_ID26

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Pola Katsanos @pck723.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Advances in therapies for schistosomiasis, also known to cause "snail fever" and liver fibrosis, can lead to protection of patients and populations in areas with increased exposure. Identification of Mzb1 can lead to further studies to aid patients, especially for pediatric infections. #Pitt_ID26

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