MIC: More Infection Chat

British Infection Association

The British Infection Association's podcast, incorporating the Journal of Infection and Clinical Infection in Practice

14 Episodes

How do we decide whether to wear gloves, and exploring how influenza effects people who inject drugs
10/16/2026
38:20
The glove use statement can be read here https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170226001780You can listen to the article on influenza here https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(26)00089-7/fulltextThanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at [email protected] logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com
Anaerobic antibiotic use in the elderly and the Scottish infection workforce
9/17/2026
1:02:08
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/S016344532600099XAnd the paper about the Scottish infection workforce here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170226000919Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at [email protected] logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com
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Deciphering who index cases are in influenza outbreaks, and thinking about rashes in immunocompromised individuals
8/17/2026
51:27
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/fulltextCohen study in South Africa looking at household transmission https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(21)00141-8/fulltextThe work their group has been doing on COVID was also recently published https://academic.oup.com/jpids/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/jpids/piag061/8738471?redirectedFrom=fulltext&login=falseThe article on rashes in immunocompromised people in CLIP: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259017022500113XHIV and Leprosy review https://doi.org/10.1016/j.det.2010.08.016Global Health Observatory https://www.who.int/data/ghoThanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at [email protected] logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com
How can we improve PJI outcomes? And concentrating on improving Amikacin dosing
7/17/2026
45:54
This month we discuss Amikacin target attainment with Dr Michael Osthoff, and PJI outcomes with Dr Rami SommersteinThe Amikacin article is here https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(26)00035-6/fulltextThe PJI article from JOI an be read here https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(26)00014-9/fulltextPatient 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/NEJMoa2301401Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at [email protected] logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com
What should our infection workforce look like: discussing the new Infection Prevention and Management UK Report
6/19/2026
32:36
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 https://www.his.org.uk/media/tjco1mlz/workforce-report-final.pdfRead Chris Whitty's 371 page report on Infections here (or just the executive summary!) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/chief-medical-officers-annual-report-2025-infectionsPegasus-for more detail read here https://www.longtermresilience.org/reports/ten-things-we-want-to-see-from-exercise-pegasus/Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at [email protected] logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com
COVID-19 Vaccine allergy, and Improving Leptospirosis diagnostics
5/22/2026
55:46
We discuss COVID-19 vaccination allergy clinics with Dr Karla Berry and Dr Rebecca Sutherland, and optimisation of leptospirosis diagnostics with Dr David Haake.COVID 19 vaccination clinics paper can be read herehttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170225001207The Leptospirosis diagnostics paper is here https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(25)00275-0/fulltextDr Haake's paper on Reunion and Mayotte ecology can be found here https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11310630/One commercially available multiplex PCR panel (BioFire) evaluation can be read about herehttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9420791/Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at [email protected] logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com
Persistent candidaemia, why does it happen; and a new Meningoencephalitis reference guide
4/22/2026
52:28
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 herehttps://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(25)00229-4/fulltext Read more about Candida IV herehttps://www.ecmm.info/working-groups/2219/ The IQRG meningitis/encephalitis article is herehttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170225001190A higher resolution copy herehttps://www.britishinfection.org/application/files/1117/3615/0506/Investigation_of_Meningitis_and_Encephalitis.pdf And other IQRGs can be accessed on the BIA’s websitehttps://www.britishinfection.org/guidance/published-guidelines UK SMI B27 for investigation of CSFhttps://www.rcpath.org/static/004f2dc9-81cb-4aa9-b26f2dfce68a9921/UK-SMI-B-27i62-Investigation-of-cerebrospinal-fluid-October-2025.pdfCochrane meta-analysis for steroids is herehttps://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD004405.pub5/full And Dr Fiona McGill's previous guidelines on meningitis from 2016 is herehttps://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(16)00024-4/fulltextAnd the UK 2017 audit of the guidelines mentioned is worth a read herehttps://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/7/e062698Plus the DexEnceph study of steroids in HSV Encephalitis is on the Lancet website https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(25)00454-5/fulltextThanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at [email protected] logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com
Clinical and genomic surveillance of listeriosis in Japan, and delving into a novel treatment for Enterovirus encephalitis
3/19/2026
45:12
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 InfectionAnd the case report on novel treatment of Enterovirus encephalitis here: Novel treatment of enterovirus encephalitis associated with B-cell depleting therapy - ScienceDirectContact the encephalitis MDT at [email protected] (for NHS use only)And for the metagenomics service's website https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/wards-and-departments/departments/laboratory-medicine/laboratory-database/metagenomics/Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at [email protected] logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com
Understanding immune ageing in untreated HIV slow progressors, and a novel treatment in NTM infections
2/19/2026
37:12
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 - ScienceDirectAnd 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 - ScienceDirectThanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at [email protected] logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com
How has Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome and STEC epidemiology changed? And trainee matters: looking at the recent survey outcomes
1/15/2026
33:04
You can read the article on the epidemiology of Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome here https://www.journalofinfection.com/article/S0163-4453(25)00145-8/fulltextAnd the workforce survey of Infection Trainees is here https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590170225001153Thanks for listening to MIC! Feedback is appreciated, email us at [email protected] logo was kindly created by Gabriella Petruso; check out her website at www.gabriellapetruso.com

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MIC: More Infection Chat

British Infection Association

14 Episodes

How do we decide whether to wear gloves, and exploring how influenza effects people who inject drugs

Anaerobic antibiotic use in the elderly and the Scottish infection workforce

Deciphering who index cases are in influenza outbreaks, and thinking about rashes in immunocompromised individuals

How can we improve PJI outcomes? And concentrating on improving Amikacin dosing

What should our infection workforce look like: discussing the new Infection Prevention and Management UK Report

COVID-19 Vaccine allergy, and Improving Leptospirosis diagnostics

Persistent candidaemia, why does it happen; and a new Meningoencephalitis reference guide

Clinical and genomic surveillance of listeriosis in Japan, and delving into a novel treatment for Enterovirus encephalitis

Understanding immune ageing in untreated HIV slow progressors, and a novel treatment in NTM infections

How has Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome and STEC epidemiology changed? And trainee matters: looking at the recent survey outcomes