Reliving #ASMicrobe2023 with the latest #EditorsInConversation podcast 🤩

We discussed all the 2022/2023 viral outbreaks that made the headlines - check it out!

https://asm.org/Podcasts/Editors-in-Conversation/Episodes/Viral-Outbreaks-in-the-Headlines-EIC-70

Viral Outbreaks in the Headlines

Mpox, reservoirs for influenza A H5N1 and how is it transmitted to humans, cases of human metapneumovirus.

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Latest #EditorsInConversation is out!

Dr. Alex McAdam and I talked w/ Drs. Robin Patel & Marisa Azar about PJI diagnostics using a new multiplex PCR assay and how it compared to culture & targeted mNGS.

See what the experts had to say!
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https://asm.org/Podcasts/Editors-in-Conversation/Episodes/Molecular-Testing-for-Periprosthetic-Joint-Infecti

Molecular Testing for Periprosthetic Joint Infections

A research use only multiplex PCR assay for detection of pathogens in joint infections.

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Our latest #EditorsInConversation podcast is out! Drs. Simner, McAdam and I review our fav J Clin Micro papers published over the past year.

We covered a range of papers from #mNGS for infectious endocarditis, to #IGRAs for Histoplasma and antibodies for #Cdiff, among other topics.

We also essentially loose it over ‘Mensa’…see why around minute 50ish 🤣😳

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6d3Bt188d1U&feature=emb_logo

The Best Clinical Microbiology Papers of 2022

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Our latest #JClinMicro #EditorsInConversation is out!

As an intro to the podcast, Dr. Alex McAdam (Editor-in-Chief for #JClinMicro) and I cover recently published papers in the Journal w/ the authors.

On this episode we talk with @Andreaprinzi and Dr. Sarah Parker about their study looking at #RespiratoryCulture over-reporting and over-treatment 🧐

…We also give JCM a new tag line 😅

https://asm.org/Podcasts/Editors-in-Conversation/Episodes/How-Can-Clinical-Microbiology-Labs-Contribute-to-A

How Can Clinical Microbiology Labs Contribute to Antimicrobial Stewardship?

How over-reporting of organisms from respiratory tract cultures can lead to over treatment with antimicrobials.

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I'm a Clinical Microbiologist @MayoClinic. I direct the ID Serology Lab & am Program Director for the #ClinMicro ASM CPEP Fellowship. I also co-host the ASM #EditorsInConversation podcast for #JClinMicro.

Interests: #Virology, #VectorBorneDiseases, & #Mycology.

Originally from Bulgaria. LOVE to travel, history buff & busy w/ 2 kiddos 🥰

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