Secure your spot for #HIVAIDS2024 to hear from global speakers, connect with sector colleagues from across the region, and be inspired by the incredible work being done in HIV! Secure your spot at: buff.ly/4dnANck

Journal club by examining study in Clinical Microbiology and Infection showing withdrawal of ABx in paediatric cancer patients with FN who have a resp virus alone is not inferior to continuing antimicrobials until the end of the FN episode. shorturl.at/WKsV9 ASIDANZ Nigel Curtis #IDTwitter

Very excited to co-chair the first meeting of the TSANZ transplant infectious diseases special interest group. What a step forward for #TxID in 🇦🇺 and 🇳🇿. Lana Sundac Dr Olivia Smibert Karen Waller Brad Gardiner

Seasonal flu vaccines may reduce the risk of a hybrid strain of the virus developing – one with some characteristics of seasonal flu, and some of bird flu. Allen Cheng explains @monashuni theconversation.com/flu-shots-play…

Next ASIDANZ INTREPID is Thurs 5 Sept 6.30pm AEST "Congenital infections (non-syphilis)" with angieberkhout Brendan McMullan Dr Naomi Whyler. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Open to all Australasian colleagues the INTERACT study will run until Oct 2024. Seeking input from all adult ID/micro/IP HCPs working with acutely unwell adult cancer/ tx pts. You do not need to be part of a formal IP service to respond. Hit the QR link to participate

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Dr Irene Kourtis is the new ASIDANZ CEO. Pres Joseph Doyle said “Irene’s experience will help ASID cement its position as the peak prof body #ID / clinical #microbiology in Australasia; further develop our strategy; and support members.” Meet Irene: bit.ly/3XbaejL

Congratulations Asha Bowen from everyone at ASIDANZ 👏👏👏

Journal Club by Monash Children's on JournalofPediatrics article showing 6/52 of valganciclovir, when initiated within the first 3/12 of life, has a mild beneficial effect on hearing in babies with hearing loss and clinically inapparent cCMV. shorturl.at/m0YF5 #IDTwitter ASIDANZ

Don't miss the next ASIDANZ INTREPID webinar on Thurs 12 Sept 2024 at 6.30pm AEST. "Infections in children with cystic fibrosis / chronic respiratory disease" with Charlie McLeod. Register: zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Speaker announcements for ASIDANZ #ASID2025. We can't wait to welcome Prof Atul Humar and Prof Colleen Kraft (who will deliver the Macfarlane Burnet Oration). #idtwitter #asm #Canberra #id #publichealth See: bit.ly/4ehu0ki

ASIDANZ calls for the introduction of needle and syringe programs in #Australian #prisons to prevent morbidity and mortality from unsafe #injecting practices. Read statement: bit.ly/4gnjdqC AMA Media Hepatitis Australia Public Health Australia #idtwitter

Professor Bart Currie from Menzies Research will discuss the diversity of a Top End physician at the NT ASM, held on 11 & 12 Oct. He'll be joined by Dr Mary Wicks, who will share insights from her research with healthcare workers within Central Australia. event.racpevents.edu.au/northern-terri…

When "Antimicrobial Resistance: An agenda for all" forgot about antifungal resistance...we had to write a response thelancet.com/journals/lance…

Dr Sushena Krishnaswamy from Monash Health driving Australian efforts to contribute to the global Antiviral Pregnancy Registry. Such important work and so urgently needed for safe prescribing and #HIV treatment for women globally! #AIDSHIV2024 ASHM PositiveWomenVic

“The release of the 9th national strategy and its implementation over the course of the next decade will be a vital step, a latest chapter in Australia’s response and progress towards ending the HIV epidemic” - Mark Butler, Minister for Health and Aged Care. #HIVAIDS2024

Important work and messages from @ANZPID.

Next ASIDANZ INTREPID webinar is Thurs 26 Sept 2024, 6.30pm EAST. Such an important topic. "RSV & other respiratory viruses" with Christopher Blyth. Register: bit.ly/47zKLoL #RSV #idtwitter