Anaerobic antibiotic use in the elderly and the Scottish infection workforce
In this podcast we discuss antibiotic effects on pathobiont carriage in the elderly with Egi Vasil and Professor Geraint Rogers. Followed by a discussion with Dr Paul Robertson about the infection workforce in Scotland. Read the paper about antibiotic effects here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S016344532600099X And the paper about the Scottish infection workforce here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170226000919 Thanks for listening to ...
17 Aug 2026
Deciphering who index cases are in influenza outbreaks, and thinking about rashes in immunocompromised individuals
In this podcast we discuss household transmission of influenza with Dr Sarah Cox and Dr Julia Bennett. We also discuss rashes in immunocompromised individuals with Dr Sarah Clifford and Dr Naomi Bulteel. Read the Influenza study here https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(26)00073-3/fulltext Cohen study in South Africa looking at household transmission https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(21)00141-8/fulltext The work their group has been doing on COVI...
17 Jul 2026
How can we improve PJI outcomes? And concentrating on improving Amikacin dosing
The Amikacin article is here https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(26)00035-6/fulltext The PJI article from JOI an be read here https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(26)00014-9/fulltext Patient Reported Outcome measures, one study that explored this https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38723046/ ASAP study looking at vancomycin for prophylaxis in arthroplasty https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2301401 Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, em...
19 Jun 2026
What should our infection workforce look like: discussing the new Infection Prevention and Management UK Report
In this episode we talk about the future of the infection profession in the UK, what's done well and what could be done better. With two authors of the report, Dr Sarah Logan and Dr Amy Belfield. View the report here Read Chris Whitty's 371 page report on Infections here (or just the executive summary!) Pegasus-for more detail read here Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at journalpodcast@britishinfection.org Our logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; che...
22 May 2026
COVID-19 Vaccine allergy, and Improving Leptospirosis diagnostics
We discuss COVID-19 vaccination allergy clinics, and optimisation of leptospirosis diagnostics COVID 19 vaccination clinics paper can be read here The Leptospirosis diagnostics paper is here Dr Haake's paper on Reunion and Mayotte ecology can be found here One commercially available multiplex PCR panel (BioFire) evaluation can be read about here Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at journalpodcast@britishinfection.org Our logo was kindly created by...
22 Apr 2026
Persistent candidaemia, why does it happen; and a new Meningoencephalitis reference guide
In this episode we discuss a study looking at persistent candidaemia (based on the Candida III study), as well a new quick reference guide on Meningoencephalitis. The Candida III sub-analysis study can be accessed here Read more about Candida IV here The IQRG meningitis/encephalitis article is here A higher resolution copy here And other IQRGs can be accessed on the BIA’s website UK SMI B27 for investigation of CSF Cochrane meta-analysis for steroids is here And Dr Fiona McGill's p...
19 Mar 2026
Clinical and genomic surveillance of listeriosis in Japan, and delving into a novel treatment for Enterovirus encephalitis
You can read the article on listeriosis surveillance in Japan here: An 11-year multicentre clinical and genomic surveillance of listeriosis across Japan - Journal of Infection And the case report on novel treatment of Enterovirus encephalitis here: Novel treatment of enterovirus encephalitis associated with B-cell depleting therapy - ScienceDirect Contact the encephalitis MDT at uclh.nhnn.encephalitismdt1@nhs.net (for NHS use only) And for the metagenomics service's website https://www.gosh.n...
19 Feb 2026
Understanding immune ageing in untreated HIV slow progressors, and a novel treatment in NTM infections
You can read the article on immune aging among untreated HIV slow progressors here: Evidence of greater immune aging among untreated HIV slow progressors than antiretroviral-controlled people living with HIV - ScienceDirect And the article on thermal therapy for NTM infections here: Bringing the heat to non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections: a comprehensive review inspired by a striking case of successful treatment - ScienceDirect Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated,...
15 Jan 2026
How has Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome and STEC epidemiology changed? And trainee matters: looking at the recent survey outcomes
You can read the article on the epidemiology of Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome here https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(25)00145-8/fulltext And the workforce survey of Infection Trainees is here https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170225001153 Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at journalpodcast@britishinfection.org Our logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com
11 Dec 2025
How to get published in scientific journals (with the editors of the Journal of Infection, and Clinical Infection in Practice)
In this episode we ask the experts (Professor Robert Read and Professor Martyn Wiselka, editors of the JOI and CLIP respectively) about how to get published in academic journals. We discuss about how journal articles can better reflect the patients we are treating, the impact of AI and Open Access, and even found out what research they are interested in. You can also find out what will make the world collapse, and how to slice salami. Those papers were: COVID-19 vaccination in patients at hig...
13 Nov 2025
The one where we explore Vaccination against gonorrhoea, and the impact of Climate change on Dengue Virus epidemiology
In this episode we explore two interesting papers, one about the new UK vaccination programme against gonorrhoea, and the other about dengue in the South of France. We also discuss dengue vaccination. Professor Ladhani's article can be found here: The United Kingdom meningococcal vaccine (4CMenB) programme against gonorrhoea: A review of the evidence and knowledge gaps - Journal of Infection Dr Killingley and Dr Donnelly's paper can be found here: Dengue in the south of France: An emerg...
15 Oct 2025
MIC Pilot: Exploring Carbapenemase screening, and Faecal Microbiota Transplants
In this episode we explore two fascinating papers, one on the ethics of carbapenemase screening, and one on faecal microbiota transplants. We also discuss feasibility studies. Dr Rooney’s article on CPE screening can be found here Carbapenemase-producing Enterobactericeae screening: Focused patient insights - ScienceDirect Dr Merrick’s paper (FERARO) is here Faecal microbiota transplant to ERadicate gastrointestinal carriage of Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms (FERARO): A feasibility randomis...
11 Oct 2025
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