Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 22/09/2026On this day, at the age of 42yo, Sept 22 2026, my last gas⛽️ 🚗 refill ever. Moving to electric car. Feels good. 5200
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Pro tip; Stop using “reply all” email to confirm an abstract review if you didn’t change anything. 100
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinIlan Schwartz @germhuntermd.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Less is more, ortho-ID edition Another game changer in ortho ID from the group that brought you OVIVA Pts with ortho infections who underwent curative surgery (no DAIR) with local implantation of abx were randomized to <=7d vs >=4w ABx No Dif in 12 mo relapse www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... #IDSky 23217
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinAntibiotic Steward 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 @absteward.bsky.social · 09/09/2026🔥🔥Back online🔥🔥 IDSA/ESCMID 2026 Guidelines on Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Risk Stratification, Diagnostic Evaluation, and Management of Adults and Children Part-1 #idsky www.idsociety.org/practice-gui... 0199
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Watching a @wrexhamafc.co.uk 3-0 win against Millwall (between cases at the 🏥) Go Reds Go !!! cc @josephmarcusid.medsky.social 110
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinJonathan Ryder, MD @jonathanrydermd.bsky.social · 29/08/2026POET II RCT is out now in @nejm.org, assessing antibiotic duration in endocarditis! "Response-tailored" vs standard durations in Staph, Strep & Enterococci n=502 Response tailored with 13d less antibiotics, similar composite safety but higher relapse #IDSky www.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1... 3249
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinIDSA @idsainfo.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Meet the newest voices behind Let’s Talk ID! ID physicians @kcawcutt.bsky.social and @cortes-penfield.bsky.social join the podcast as co-hosts for episodes focused on research published in IDSA journals. (1/2) 2105
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinClinical Infectious Diseases @cidjournal.bsky.social · 18/08/2026HRA for you! HRA for you! HRA … not for you? ✅ Just Accepted ⭐ Editor's Choice 🔗 bit.ly/4wDbYls 032
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Have you ever seen a case of MRSL? Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus lugdunensis #IDsky n=1 yesterday for me 😵💫 130
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinAntibiotic Steward 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 @absteward.bsky.social · 30/07/2026🔥🔥IDSA AMR Guidance 2026🔥🔥 🔺Notable Updates from the 2024 IDSA AMR Guidance Document 🔺Meropenem dosing update: individualized dosing approach (1–2 g IV q8h) with higher doses considered in selected clinical scenarios. #idsky www.idsociety.org/practice-gui... 1166
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 16/07/2026A dream come true Visit of Wrexham 🏴 from 🇨🇦 @wrexhamafc.co.uk @vancityreynolds.bsky.social 140
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Source control > antibiotics since 1270 #NorthWalesTours #IDsky 050
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Well, it finally happened. My first awkward Zoom moment. I was watching a pan-🇨🇦 post EASL meeting presentation (by CASL). I forgot to close my camera. I ended up bare chest while preparing a workout at home… in front of the « crowd » . 🤪😅🤦♂️🤷♂️ 030
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 17/06/2026and Benzylpenicillin versus flucloxacillin or cloxacillin for the treatment of penicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SNAP): an international, multicentre, open-label, non-inferiority randomised controlled trial @thelancet.com #IDsky www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.com 082
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinAntibiotic Steward 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 @absteward.bsky.social · 17/06/2026🔥Just published 🔥NEJM SNAP RCT In patients with MSSA bacteremia, cefazolin was noninferior to flucloxacillin or cloxacillin with respect to 90-day mortality and was associated with a lower incidence of acute kidney injury. #idsky www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....nejm.orgCefazolin for Methicillin-Susceptible Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia | NEJMStaphylococcus aureus bacteremia is associated with high mortality. Whether cefazolin or an antistaphylococcal penicillin should be preferred for the treatment of methicillin-susceptible S. aureus ... 03115
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinThe Journal of Infectious Diseases @jidjournal.bsky.social · 10/06/2026Concomitant liver steatosis in chronic HBV infection is linked to a distinct cytokine profile and reduced viral load ✅ Just Accepted 🔗 bit.ly/4ejsct3 132
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Important #HIV work by @frsimonetti.bsky.social and team. Here's a post by Dr Simonetti on LinkedIn👇 #IDsky ________________________________________ 🦀Time to celebrate🦀. Our study on #HIV non-suppressible viremia despite effective ART has been published in Nature Portfolio (Nat Comm). 120
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Cancelled; Studies of Oral Weekly Lepetegravir (Formerly GS-1720) and Lenacapavir Pacfosacil (Formerly GS-4182); WONDERS-1 and WONDERS-2 ⬇️CD4 I won’t lie; I completely missed that. #IDsky #HIVsky www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/gile...fiercebiotech.comGilead cancels midstage HIV trial as FDA’s clinical hold remains intactAfter the FDA placed two of its next-gen HIV drugs on clinical hold last June, Gilead Sciences has now terminated one of the affected trials. | After the FDA placed two of its next-gen HIV drugs on cl... 110
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 29/05/2026#EASL2026 «For the very first time in history, you saw a phase 3 trial with the endpoint S antigen (HBsAg) loss» -Dr @heinerwedemeyer.bsky.social about HBV B-Well phase 3 trials #IDskystatic.klipy.comLance Geiger: That Is History!ALT: Lance Geiger: That Is History! 010
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 28/05/2026HBV Functional cure with Bepirovirsen B-Well 1 and B-Well 2 phase 3 studies ➡️ 24 weeks of Bepi s/c q1 week (all on NUCs) ~19% if qHBsAg <3000 ~26% if qHBsAg <1000 #EASL2026 #IDskynejm.orgPhase 3 Results of Bepirovirsen Treatment for Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection | NEJMTreatment with bepirovirsen, an antisense oligonucleotide targeting hepatitis B virus (HBV) transcripts, has the potential to result in a functional cure, defined by at least 24 weeks of a sustaine... 031
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinAntibiotic Steward 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 @absteward.bsky.social · 27/05/2026🆕💥🔴Don’t Drop the B: Risk of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Reactivation in the Era of Tenofovir-Sparing Regimens for Treatment and Prevention of HIV #idsky academic.oup.com/cid/article-...academic.oup.comDon’t Drop the B: Risk of Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Reactivation in the Era of Tenofovir-Sparing Regimens for Treatment and Prevention of HIVAbstracts. Tenofovir-sparing antiretroviral therapy (ART) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are increasingly used. 031
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Top 20 Greatest Hits in HIV Medicine; Thank you Dr @paulsaxmd.bsky.social for your great Montreal 🇨🇦 presentation (special bonus; picture of young Dr Sax and colleagues) 040
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Long time no see #IDsky Petechial hemorrhage in the palpebral conjunctiva of the lower eyelid … ❤️🩹Endocarditis (shared with patient consent) 071
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinAntibiotic Steward 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 @absteward.bsky.social · 20/04/2026🔥Late Breakers PeterPen RCT prelim results challenges carbapenem default in ESBL BSI Pip/tazo vs MER (EI) ✅Non-inferior 7d failure(29.4% vs 33.5%) ❌No early mortality signal 30d mortality 14.4%(interim) 👉Will mortality follow?MERINO taught us the hard way! #ESCMIDGlobal2026 #IDsky 1279
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinAntibiotic Steward 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 @absteward.bsky.social · 17/04/2026▶️Optimising treatment of severe infections due to DTR organisms Bookmark this table, everyone's favorite table! #ESCMIDGlobal2026 #IDSky #EMIMCC 4267
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinPaul Sax @paulsaxmd.bsky.social · 03/04/2026One-month treatment for latent tuberculosis. Why aren't we using it? (Hint: We should.) voices.nejm.org/doi/full/10....voices.nejm.orgOne-Month Treatment for Latent TuberculosisWhy aren’t we using it? 32313
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 30/03/2026Man from 🇭🇹 Unilateral scrotal swelling (+/- painless) To be continued #IDsky … 020
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 14/03/2026Wow! What a game @wrexhamafc.co.uk ❤️❤️ Champagne ! 110
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 07/03/2026Wrexham vs Chelsea 5th round FA cup 1-0 1-1 (own goal) 2-1 2-2 2-3 (Red card Wrexham) 3-3 (off side) 2-4 final Honestly, f*** yes Wrexham ❤️❤️❤️ Now, let’s go back to Championship playoff race. 11 fixtures We are at position #6 Hull city (#5) Tuesday Swansea city (#14) Friday … Let’s go! #askwxm 171
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinIlan Schwartz @germhuntermd.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Omadacycline Monotherapy in NTM Pulmonary Disease Caused by Mycobacterium abscessus: Results From a Phase 2, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study Compared to placebo, omadacycline monotherapy led to higher response rates Note: Lung Tx excluded academic.oup.com/cid/advance-... #IDSky 0123
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 02/03/2026Madrid vacation with my family Wrexham ❤️ @wrexhamafc.co.uk #everytime #anywhere for Gab, 7 yo 110
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinJonathan Ryder, MD @jonathanrydermd.bsky.social · 01/03/2026The just published TAPER-V trial has lots of fun journal club things to discuss: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...jamanetwork.comInitial Vancomycin Taper for the Prevention of Recurrent C difficile InfectionThis randomized clinical trial tested whether a 4-week pulse and taper vancomycin regimen was superior to a 2-week pulse regimen for preventing recurrence among patients with a first episode or first ... 241
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinAntibiotic Steward 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 @absteward.bsky.social · 27/02/2026🔥Just published 🔥 TAPER-V RCT In this RCT of 256, a 4-week vancomycin pulse and taper regimen *had a probability of 74% to be superior to a standard 2-week pulse regimen in patients a first episode or first recurrence of CDI Vanco for 10d is obsolete! #IDSky #EMIMCC jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...jamanetwork.comInitial Vancomycin Taper for the Prevention of Recurrent C difficile InfectionThis randomized clinical trial tested whether a 4-week pulse and taper vancomycin regimen was superior to a 2-week pulse regimen for preventing recurrence among patients with a first episode or first ... 7399
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinBK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Lenacapavir for PrEP was the big "star" of #CROI2026 after showing almost 100% effectiveness in preventing HIV in 2 large RCTs. Unfortunately at a pricing point of 28000$ a year it remains inaccessible to most. A drug is only as great as the number of people who can access and benefit from it. 27016
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinLiz Highleyman @lizhighleyman.bsky.social · 26/02/2026That’s a wrap from #CROI2026. Until next year in hopefully warm & sunny San Diego! But my writing has only just begun — look for reports on @pozmagazine.bsky.social & @aidsmap.bsky.social in coming days. 161
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 26/02/2026Meningococcal B (4CMenB) Vaccination for the Prevention of Gonorrhea in Men Who Have Sex With Men #CROI2026 credits @ hivvirology 000
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 26/02/2026🤨Comparative Effectiveness of 3 Benzathine Penicillin G-Based Regimens in PWH With Early Syphilis #CROI2026 credits @ hivvirology 032
Sébastien Poulin @sebpoule.bsky.social · 25/02/2026Best place to follow #CROI2026 on social media👇 www.instagram.com/hivvirology/ 010
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinAntibiotic Steward 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 @absteward.bsky.social · 16/02/2026🔥Just published 🔥 ESCMID Clinical Guidelines on the Evaluation and Management of a Reported Antibiotic Allergy #IDSjy www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.org/article/S119... 22812
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinBK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · 08/02/2026#IDSky I always email residents rotating with me survival tips for their time of the ID consult service. I like to keep this short and high yield but I am constantly editing and improving the tip sheet. What would you add or remove. It cannot be longer that one page 😊. 169321
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinInfected Terran @infectedterran.bsky.social · 06/02/2026When I am declared God King Emperor, I am banning Cdiff PCR'smedia.tenor.comsnoop dogg is wearing glasses and a red turtleneck sweater and says i said what i saidALT: snoop dogg is wearing glasses and a red turtleneck sweater and says i said what i said 231
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinJosh Davis @gurujosh.bsky.social · 05/02/2026My top 10 ID papers for 2025. Full citations and descriptions available at clarityinitiative.org/hot-takes Also see/hear our Communicable podcast episode on this at communicable.transistor.fm/episodes/com... What were your top 10? Any thoughts about what I missed welcome! #IDSky #Top10papers 13210
Reposted by Sébastien PoulinDarcy Wooten (she/her) @darcy-id-doc.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Grateful to have the opportunity to share this little piece of my heart. Love is always the answer. academic.oup.com/cid/advance-... 8258