Respiratory Infections
Tuberculosis
Physician burnout is at a critical point. In this episode, Nicky speaks with Dr Alfred Atanda about why so many physicians are burning out and what can be done to change the trend. From personal experience to system-wide solutions, Dr Atanda shares valuable insights on improving physician well-being and building a more effective healthcare culture.
The World Vaccine Congress Washington 2025, 21-24 April 2025, delivered another landmark year, bringing together more than 4,000 global stakeholders from biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, government, academia and the broader global health ecosystem. The event reinforced its standing as an influential and collaborative forum in ...
In this episode, we explore the future of continuing medical education (CME) with the team behind touchIME. Hannah Fisher and Matthew Goodwin share insights into global and US trends, the importance of patient inclusivity and how educational outcomes are evolving to better measure the direct impact of learning on clinical practice and patient care.
Dr. Jon Salmanton-GarcÃa discusses unmet needs in preventing and treating respiratory infections in haematology patients, highlighting real-world data insights and the urgent need for targeted vaccines and antivirals.
Dr Amesika Nyaku and the touchINFECTIOUS DISEASES team are thrilled to welcome a new editorial board member, Dr Jon Salmanton-GarcÃa (University of Cologne, Germany), specializing in infectious diseases in immunocompromised patients, with a particular focus on respiratory viral infections ...
Vaccination strategies for pneumococcal disease: Update and perspectives on clinical need and impact
Prof. Torres discusses the evolution of pneumococcal disease and the impact of novel vaccination strategies.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is often of increased concern in the autumn and winter months, especially for women who are pregnant, or those with newborns.1Â Worldwide, RSV is the second leading cause of death (second to malaria) in children during ...
Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) is a complicated respiratory disease associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. This overlooked disease often comes with delayed diagnosis and treatment, demonstrating a need for increased awareness and education in this area. We met with ...
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is observed annually on 24 March to raise awareness about tuberculosis and to commemorate the discovery of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium (M.tb) by Dr Robert Koch in 1882. It aims to educate people about the impact of ...
Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (TB) – i.e. when the disease presents outside of the lungs – has existed since antiquity, as evidenced by studies in paleopathology.1 The skeleton is a common site for extrapulmonary TB, but isolated rib TB is rare.2 One in 50 ...
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) refers to the case when a clinical TB isolate is resistant to two of the most potent tuberculosis medications: isoniazid and rifampin. Globally, there are about half a million new cases of MDR-TB per year. Prof. Timothy ...
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) refers to the case when a clinical TB isolate is resistant to two of the most potent tuberculosis medications: isoniazid and rifampin. Globally, there are about half a million new cases of MDR-TB per year. Prof. Timothy ...
The World Health Organization recommends swapping non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI) regimens for a dolutegravir-based combination because of widening resistance to NNRTIs.1 To help guide this transition, this comparison of switch strategies in people with a viral load below or ...
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