The Lancet Infectious Diseases’ Post

The cover of The Lancet Infectious Diseases January 2025 edition highlights the critical intersection of preventive measures and medical interventions in addressing infectious diseases. This reminds me of my experience as a senior resident doctor in India where I did manage a couple of pediatric dog bite cases involving the maxillofacial region. Emergency treatment involved primary wound management to control hemorrhage and reduce the risk of infection, followed by administering post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) on days 0, 3, 7, 14, and 30. Surgical management of lacerations was typically planned after seven days of vaccination to ensure optimal healing and minimize complications. This systematic approach ensured effective outcomes in handling such cases.

Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine combined with amodiaquine (SPAQ) has proven to be an effective method of protecting children from #malaria in areas of high and seasonal transmission. 💊🦟 As concerns about parasite resistance to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine persist, particularly in East and southern Africa, it's important to explore alternative drug regimens. Our recent study in #Karamoja, #Uganda — published in The Lancet Group — provides evidence of the effectiveness of both SPAQ and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for SMC in reducing malaria incidences in children under five. 📰Read the article here ➡️ https://bit.ly/4fZr4cI Nuwa Anthony Dr Kevin Baker Richard Kajubi Chuks Nnaji Katherine Theiss-Nyland Odongo Musa tonny kyagulanyi David Salandini Odong Christian Rassi Godfrey Magumba James Tibenderana

Researchers, the deadline for submitting abstracts for the Hot Topics session at #ICID2024 is September 30, 2024. Share your ground-breaking data and clinical trial results relevant to low- and lower-middle-income countries. Let’s make a difference in infectious diseases! #HotTopicAbstracts https://lnkd.in/d42Y8VdK International Society for Infectious Diseases

At-home STI testing allows easier pt access. It’s crucial for healthcare professionals to talk with pts about the limitations of these tests and discuss when follow-up care is needed. Sandro Galea Margaret Chisolm Jeffrey Millstein, MD, FACP The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Infectious Diseases Society of America Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) https://lnkd.in/gu_wrUrA

Your opinion counts: tell us what you think about the journal ✍🏽 https://bit.ly/EUSsurvey Whether you are a contributing author, reviewer, or reader of Eurosurveillance: we value your opinion and would love to hear about your experience with our journal Have your say and complete our survey so we can improve and continue to be relevant for the infectious disease community

Have you every wondered how our actions affect the spread of infectious diseases? Me,Emily Brindal, Mick Roberts, and Roslyn Hickson sure did! Go check out my first published paper from my post-doc:

TAG was honored to participate in the Child TB Diagnostics Consensus Group, which led to this paper in The Lancet Infectious Diseases on how to ensure children at risk of TB benefit from the most effective diagnostic services possible. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eHiNMyi6

We have just published a systematic review article about hydatid cysts in the thyroid in "BMC Infectious Diseases" journal. Next time you see a patient with a thyroid lump, don't forget to check if it might be one of these rare cysts! Big thanks to awesome professor Majid Fasihi Harandi and our whole team for working together on this project! link to the article: https://lnkd.in/d_Z6cN-T

NCID Monthly Research Meeting – Bringing People Together, Bridging Science and Medicine The research meeting for this month is jointly organised by NCID and NUSMed Infectious Diseases TRP and will feature two presentations on respiratory viral infections in 2024 and exploring the complex interplay between glucocorticoids and CD151 in influenza A virus infections. Date: 17 May 2024 (Friday) Time: 11am to 12pm Register at: https://lnkd.in/gagRJyVH Refer to the posters below for more information. #research #healthcare #medicine #science

Infectious disease research plays a crucial role in protecting public health, preventing outbreaks, and enhancing our ability to combat diseases. CTI’s state-of-the-art Clinical Research Center, located in Cincinnati, OH, is equipped to execute vaccine focused research efficiently with an expert team. You can play a pivotal role in #AdvancingHealthcareSolutions through participating in clinical studies. Explore our website: https://lnkd.in/dQ7xux6Y to learn more about our ongoing vaccine studies and how you can get involved!  #MovingMedicineForward #AdvancingHealthcareSolutions #CRO #CRC #ThinkGlobalActLocal #ClinicalResearch #ResearchMatters #ClinicalTrials #VaccineResearch