In this episode, Callum and Jame discuss the latest evidence base for endocarditis assessment & management, focusing on the ESC 2023 guidance.

• Epidemiology!
• Prophylaxis!
• How to take a blood culture!
• A long and complicated comparison of the Duke-ISCVID and Duke-ESC criteria that doesn’t really matter because they’re both as good as each other!

AND MORE

…in part 2 because this is a 2-parter sorry

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The conclusion of the Candida trilogy focuses on the rise of the Lord of the Candida resistance mechanisms: C. auris.

Alyssa and Callum are joined by returning guest Professor Tihana Bicanic to discuss the rise of C. auris. Here we highlight some resources for managing this difficult to treat Candida including the recent UKHSA updated guidelines.

We also discuss anti-fungal resistance mechanisms in Candida in general.

Although this concludes the Candidal section, there are more yeasts yet to come!

Show notes for this episode here: https://idiots.notion.site/108-110-Yeasts-Candida-0eb5f9271f654312b59458d39f8de603?pvs=74

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Yes we've done a Candida episode, but what about SECOND Candida episode?

This week in the second part of the Candida Trilogy Alyssa and Callum are joined by Professor Tihana Bicanic to discuss all things invasive Candidiasis.

Listen in to hear about treatment and diagnosis of this important condition, as well as some areas of current research and the most recent guidelines from ECMM-ISHAM. (Note this episode was recorded before they were released).

Show notes for this episode here: https://idiots.notion.site/108-110-Yeasts-Candida-0eb5f9271f654312b59458d39f8de603?pvs=74

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