Petar Velikov

The Sixth @ESCMID Conference on Vaccines starts today! We look forward to exciting updates in vaccine development and novel research — from the clinic to the global stage with Gülşen Özkaya Şahi and David Ong. @TAEscmid @evasg.

🚨 Almost all countries reporting data to ECDC are observing sharp increases in indicators of both #influenza and respiratory syncytial virus #RSV activity, with a visible impact in secondary care. 👉 Read our #ARI epi update and recommendations: ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events…

@Jetstar_Japan I'm stuck at the airport and your solution is to tell me to deal with it. The least you can do is update us the potential solution.

A huge study of #LongCovid in South Korea and Japan shows a pronounced increase of Guillain-Barré syndrome, cognitive deficit, insomnia, anxiety disorder, encephalitis, ischemic stroke and mood disorder. Reduced by vaccination nature.com/articles/s4156… @NatureHumBehav

Excellent sepsis case presented by Magdalena Okarska-Napierała during #WMW2024 #WMW #espid2024 @ESPIDsociety There is a rising frequency of non-toxigenic C. diphteriae with risk for endocarditis.

Excellent clinical case about melioidosis (Burkholderia pseudomallei) from Cambodia. Difficult to diagnose, long duration and complex treatment, yet high mortality - all should be considered. @ESPIDsociety #Espid2024 #PID

Dr. Kanaris sharing thoughts on infectious diseases in the PICU. It was an amazing and interactive story about ID, teamwork and compassion. @DrKanaris @ESPIDsociety #WMW #espid2024

#grandrounds at #ESCMIDGlobal2024 really be "grand"! What's your guess at how many people are in this room? #meded #IDTwitter @ESCMID

@RhedinSamuel @ESCMID @BarbaraRath @GiuliaDeangelis @TAEscmid The guidelines focus on treatment. There is a separate guidelines group focusing on vaccination in immunocompromised hosts. Check them out on the website!

@velikovMD @ESCMID @BarbaraRath @GiuliaDeangelis @TAEscmid Great initiative, will follow with interest. Will you also include prevention/vaccination in the guidelines?

Proud to be a part of the reviewer team of the @ESCMID guidelines on management and treatment of influenza. Currently, our leaders @BarbaraRath and @GiuliaDeangelis are giving an update of the status during #ESCMIDGlobal2024 @TAEscmid

More than half of antibiotics are prescribed without sufficient evidence. Use these strategies when managing your patients expectations. @sibylanthierens

Developing professional skill, incl. Managing burnout, the importance of targeted communication among different settings and audiences. We need to stay active on social media and actively disprove misinformation. Thanks to @TAEscmid for hosting it. @ESCMID #ESCMIDGlobal2024

@e_charani @juanjobeunza

@ESCMID More and more Study groups and subcommittees are creating informal WhatsApp or other social media groups for direct and easier communication. Perhaps, it's time for ESCMID to offer such a social media platform for its members. @TAEscmid

High immunogenicity and no neoplasia/candyloma cases at 10 year follow-up after HPV vaccination. It is high time to commit to making the vaccine widespread.@ESCMID @TAEscmid #EVASG #ESCMIDGlobal2024

Francis Muchaamba, postdoc @Food_Safety_UZH, is participating in the ESCMID Global #ECCMID2024 congress in Barcelona and representing the ASM Young Leaders Circle. It's part of the collaboration with the Trainee Association of ESCMID @TAEscmid .

In 2024, the UK had both the hottest and the wettest months in decades. Climate change action is needed urgently! @TAEscmid @ESCMID #ESCMIDGlobal2024

As the new @EVASG EC, we just concluded the Vaccines meetings at @ESCMID @TAEscmid

@ESCMID taking action on AMR @TAEscmid

TAE Steering Committee started working today early in the morning during our Spring Meeting! Such a productive day! 🤩 See you tomorrow at TAE Day! 😍 #ESCMIDGlobal2024