ID:IOTS - Infectious Disease Insight Of Two Specialists

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  147. Guarding against Gardnerella 14.09.2026 22min

  Healthy genitals: a good idea? Come listen to our episode on Gardnerella and find out! Fellas this includes you, don't skip. Support the show Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/IDIOTS_pod BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod Prep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes). If you are enjoying the podcast please leave a review on your preferred podcast app!
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  146. PD target attainment 31.08.2026 40min

  In which Jame waxes lyrical about pharmacodynamic target attainment and its role in breakpoint setting and dosing of antibiotics, and how you can apply it in clinical practice. Take a look at the prep notes for this one, a picture says a thousand words! Sign up for the BIA Autumn trainees meeting 2026 here: BIA Autumn Trainees Meeting 2026 | British Infection Association (BIA) Support the show Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/IDIOTS_pod BuyMeACoffee: https...
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  145. POETry in Motion 17.08.2026 22min

  The POET trial was the biggest endocarditis trial in some time, and since 2019 has changed how we manage these patients. But how to implement oral regimens for Endocarditis? Jame speaks to Nik Rae, Consultant Physician, on how they implemented the use of oral antibiotics for endocarditis patients in Ninewells Hospital, and how you can too! (in your own hospital, not Ninewells, the're already doing it). Support the show Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ID...
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  144. Choosing an antimicrobial part 2: Microbe, host & drug factors 03.08.2026 38min

  How do you decide which antimicrobial to use? This is a follow on from episode 69, 'Choosing an antimicrobial'. We did an overview of spectrum and syndromes... But now let's dive into the details! We consider the details of how to choose an antibiotic in simple, complicated and complex situations. We also talk about the Cynefin Framework for decision making in various circumstances; Don't worry if you don't know what that is; neither did Jame before this episode was recorded! Note...
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  143. Paediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship in the UK 20.07.2026 32min

  Paediatric AMS? Surely there aren't any issues with antimicrobial use in paediatrics?! Jame hears from Dr Charlotte Fuller and Dr Sanjay Patel that yes, yes there is a problem! And YOU can do something about it. Listen in to hear the answers to these questions: What do we know about AMR and antimicrobial use in children? What are the barriers to responsible antimicrobial use in children?How can DGH AMS teams and paediatrics support each other? Are there any other paediatric-specifi...
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  142. AWaRe 06.07.2026 38min

  Access Watch Reserve (IE the cool stuff) What are they? Where are they? WHO ARE THEY? Listen on and find out! (Looking at the prep notes strongly advised for this one). Sign up for the BIA Autumn trainees meeting 2026 here: BIA Autumn Trainees Meeting 2026 | British Infection Association (BIA) Support the show Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/IDIOTS_pod BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod Prep notes for completed episodes...
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  141. Novel Antifungals 22.06.2026 46min

  There's nothing new under the sun... except for these new antifungals which we will now educate you on! One's an inhaled azole (OK not that new)One's sort of an echinocandin (shut up)Two are unpronounceable (but related to fungicides which we're using already)And Alyssa and Jame are joined by Dr Neil Stone, ID:IOTS Podcast Novel Antifungal Agent Correspondent, to guide you through it all! Sign up for the BIA Autumn trainees meeting 2026 here: BIA Autumn Trainees Meeting 2026...
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  140. Where do your microbiology samples go? 08.06.2026 34min

  Callum was recently on the Primary Care Knowledge Boost podcast (https://pckb.org/), talking about what happens to microbiology specimens sent in to the lab. He did so well we thought we'd share it with you here! Enjoy... Original podcast blurb here: --- Doctors Lisa and Sara are joined by Medical microbiology and Infectious Diseases Consultant Dr Callum Mutch to follow the journey of a urine sample and a throat swab as they are processed. We discuss the important points to get ri...
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  139. Polyenes 26.05.2026 22min

  Process your Polyene Prescribing Paralysis by partaking in this proliferous podcast pondering on the particulars of these P-harmacological agents.* *Alyssa had no part in the making of this podcast description. Support the show Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/IDIOTS_pod BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod Prep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes). If you are enjoying the podcast please leave ...
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  138. RIPL - Tick borne infections 11.05.2026 54min

  Jame and Callum are joined by Christina Petridou. In this episode we give you an overview of ticks and the key infections they transmit..., but NOT Lyme disease. Some of the infections we DO cover include: Rickettsiosis (spotted fever group), relapsing fevers, anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis, babesiosis, TBE & CCHF. Not Lyme. THIS IS NOT A LYME DISEASE EPISODE. Show notes (including lots of summary tables and horrible tick pics) for this episode are here. Sign up for the BIA Aut...
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  137. Flucytosine 27.04.2026 22min

  Flucytosine. A much maligned antifungal, consigned to adjuvant use in Cryptococcus... WELL THAT CHANGES... well not today because the resistance barrier is shockingly low, but at least in 20m time you'll know all you need to about 5-FC! Sign up for the BIA Autumn trainees meeting 2026 here: BIA Autumn Trainees Meeting 2026 | British Infection Association (BIA) Support the show Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/IDIOTS_pod BuyMeACoffee: https://www.bu...
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  136a. RIPL - Biosafety & Biosecurity 14.04.2026 15min

  Lab containment levels 1-4Safety cabinets 1-3ACDP approved list of biological agents 2-4Counterterrorism act schedule 5 pathogensCat A and Cat B transport SAPO?!Confused? We're not surprised, but things will all become clear.... Once you listen to this masterclass from Dr Claire Gordon on all things biosafety and biosecurity from a UK lab perspective. Support the show Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/IDIOTS_pod BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.c...
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  136. RIPL - VHF 13.04.2026 34min

  What could be more Rare Imported or Pathogenic than the Viral Haemorrhagic fevers?! Callum is joined again by Drs Claire Gordon and Amy Bellfield to talk all things VHF and HCID from the clinical lab perspective. We're sure you'll all be Very Happy Fans by the end of this one... Sign up for the BIA Autumn trainees meeting 2026 here: BIA Autumn Trainees Meeting 2026 | British Infection Association (BIA) Support the show Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/IDIOTS_pod...
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  135. Terbinafine & Griseofulvin 30.03.2026 20min

  Terbinafine! Griseofulvin! 2 weird antifungals that the dermatologists use much more than us! But we here at the ID:IOTS Podcast love all our antifungal agents equally so here's an episode on literally everything you need to know about both these agents! Support the show Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/IDIOTS_pod BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod Prep notes for completed episodes can be found here (Not all episodes have prep notes)....
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  134. The Rare and Imported Pathogens Lab (RIPL) 16.03.2026 46min

  Now this an episode, first of a triple About all the work of a lab called RIPL And we'd like to take minute now so sit right here And learn about all the horrible pathogens you now should fear Sign up for the BIA Autumn trainees meeting 2026 here: BIA Autumn Trainees Meeting 2026 | British Infection Association (BIA) Support the show Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/IDIOTS_pod BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod Prep notes fo...
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  133. Echinocandins Part 2: Rezafungin 02.03.2026 23min

  Part 2 of 2 on Echinocandins! Tihana Bicanic gives a masterclass on Rezafungin, its use now and in the future, and gives an update on the relevant clinical trials and studies you need to know to make you a Master Echinocandologist. Alyssa and Jame are here too, but very much in receive-only mode. Listen in and find out why! Notes for this episode are found here: https://idiots.notion.site/132-133-Echinocandins-2d76a1ea09d8811f800ad3a446c6726e Support the show Support us on:&...
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  132. Echinocandins Part 1: the old stuff 23.02.2026 37min

  Alyssa and Jame are joined by Tihana Bicanic, to discuss the second great antifungal drug class, Echinocandins. Part 1 of 2! (this episode we discuss the old stuff, next episode we discuss Rezafungin in more detail). Show note for this episode found here: https://idiots.notion.site/132-133-Echinocandins-2d76a1ea09d8811f800ad3a446c6726e (Note if you have any echo on the audio for this episode, try re-downloading the episode) Support the show Support us on: Patreon: https:...
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  131. Biocide Bashing 09.02.2026 47min

  BIOCIDES ARE COMING FOR YOU. Find out what they are, what the benefits and harms they have, and what we can do to control their use in consumer products. This was a fascinating, wide-ranging discussion on the use of agents that can affect the human/animal microbiome and environmental microbes, and the problems with trying to regulate them (in the UK at least). Hope you enjoy it. Bios: Natalie Bennett has been a Green Party representative in the UK House of Lords for ...
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  130. Azole Antifungals 26.01.2026 32min

  Flustered by fluconazole? An ignoramus on itraconazole and isavuconazole? Puzzled by Posa? VEXED BY VORI? Never fear: You can be amazed at the Azoles, just learn how to use 'em right! That's what this episode's all about! Alyssa and Jame UNITE in the first of our episodes on antifungal drugs! Support the show Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/IDIOTS_pod BuyMeACoffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/idiotspod Prep notes for completed episodes can be foun...
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  129. Penicillin allergy 3: CEPH FAST 12.01.2026 55min

  AKA Penicillin Allergy 3: Delabel Hard With A Vengeance A departure from our semi-annual penicillin allergy episode: one on cephalosporin allergy! Jame and Callum are joined by Fionnuala Cox to discuss Cephalosporin allergy in general, and the CEPH-FAST risk assessment tool in particular. Ever wanted to know how to deal with cephalosporin allergy? Listen on! Paper here: Cox F, Vogrin S, Sullivan RP, Stone C, Koo G, Phillips E, et al. Development and validation of a c...