Reminder that it is time for our BPAIIG Case Rounds today - hosted by @greatormondst.bsky.social and focusing on 'Infections in the Immunocompromised Host'! See you at 17:30!

@ukhsa.bsky.social in collaboration w/ @england.nhs.uk and @mhragovuk.bsky.social is hosting an interactive webinar for clinicians, laboratory staff and #publichealth staff to enhance understanding of #acuteflaccidparalysis and #myelitis. 🔗Register here; events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3cf12d...

Registrations are open for the BPAIIG Oxford Trainee Days on 2nd-3rd October! For registration and more information: www.bpaiig.org/event-23-oct... @rcpch.bsky.social

🚨 It is time for another Infection Case Round! Join us tomorrow, 4th June at 17:30, for a fantastic session hosted by our colleagues at St George’s. This round’s focus: #Hyperinflammation! Don't miss what promises to be a rich and insightful discussion! #BPAIIGCaseRounds

Did you know we wrapped up this year’s #BPAIIGTrainingDays with a fun quiz game - and it was a blast! 🎉 Congratulations to our prize winner, Lucy Jefferson! 🏆 We can’t wait to see you all again at the next Training Days!

Dr Alison Kent is delivering the final speech and talking us through interesting and challenging cases managed by Evelina London Children's Hospital OPAT team! #BPAIIGTrainingDays

Paul Wade talking about novel #antimicrobials - bacterial infections remain among the leading causes of mortality in under-5s globally. Antibacterial drug pipeline is thriving, but limited innovation in drugs reaching the market! #BPAIIGTrainingDays

An excellent summary of treatment of infective #endocarditis in children by Dr John Klein! #BPAIIGTrainingDays

Couldn't agree more! #BPAIIGTrainingDays

Dr Demirjian is bringing a @ukhsa.bsky.social perspective to our #BPAIIGTrainingDays and sharing impressive numbers on healthcare-associated infections and #antimicrobialresistance in children and young people! @aliciad3.medsky.social

Day 2 of #BPAIIGTrainingDays started with Dr Gabrielle Dobson's speech on Immunomodulators and Monoclonals!

And that is a wrap on Day 1 of #BPAIIGTrainingDays! Thanks so much for joining us - hope you had fun and found it valuable. We will see you tomorrow for more!

Dr Elizabeth Powell is discussing vaccine reactions: history is key to differentiating mechanisms behind the symptoms and risk stratification is important in managing future vaccination! #BPAIIGTrainingDays @rcpch.bsky.social

Dr Marrs is delivering his speech on #anaphylaxis - sharing impressive numbers and updates on triggers, symptoms and management! @rcpch.bsky.social

Food allergy and investigations, skin prick test, specific IgE and more by Dr Alexandra Santos! @rcpch.bsky.social #BPAIIGTrainingDays

Excellent opening talk on genetic and environmental factors in development and mechanisms of allergic sensitivities by Dr Helen Brough! #BPAIIGTrainingDays

Kicking off the day with this gorgeous view! #BPAIIGTrainingDays @gstt-nhs.bsky.social

We can’t wait to see you all tomorrow! Don’t forget to tag us in your posts and use #BPAIIGTrainingDays - we would love to see your highlights and repost them!

Infection Case Rounds are coming back! The next session will be hosted by our colleagues in Bristol - tomorrow, 2nd April at 17:30. The main discussion will be themed around the results of the BATCH Study & serious bacterial infections. Join us tomorrow if you are interested!

Our last speaker is Dr Fiona Shackley delivering a talk on ‘Infection screening and immunisation in children on immunosuppression’! #RCPCH25 @rcpch.bsky.social @rheumatologyuk.bsky.social

Our abstract presentations continue at #RCPCH25! Thanks to all our wonderful presenters. @rcpch.bsky.social @rheumatologyuk.bsky.social

Thanks to Dr Neil Martin and Dr Katherine Longbottom for the amazing talk on the inflammatory and infectious causes of #PUO. @rcpch.bsky.social #RCPCH25 #PIDSky #IDSky

Our #RCPCH25 special interest session has started - come and join us in room Alsh! @rcpch.bsky.social

We are at the #RCPCH25! Come and join us for our joint session with the British Society for Rheumatology today at 15.30. @rcpch.bsky.social

Save the date! British Association of Paediatric Tuberculosis Annual Meeting this year will be held in Leicester on Friday 6th June, 2025! More details on programme in due course. Please email [email protected] to join the BAPT mailing list! www.bapt.uk #tuberculosis #PaedsIDSky #IDSky

PGDip / PGCert in Paediatric Infectious Diseases are part-time / online courses directing students through the syllabus required in Europe for clinical training in the subspecialty. @ox.ac.uk Find out more; 8428851.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/842885...

Registration is now open for the 24th & 25th April training days organised by the team at Evelina London. For preliminary programme: mcusercontent.com/8d2008530d2e... Register here: bpaiig.org/bpaiig-train... @rcpch.bsky.social

The ESID EHA SIOPE Focused Symposium “The Interplay of Immunology & Haematology” offers world-class research, clinical insights and networking opportunities! Join the unique international event bringing together experts in #immunology, #haematology and #paediatric #oncology!

The 19th Annual Chiva Conference will be held on 4th April 2025. Abstracts submissions are now open. There will also be 10 free places offered to medical, nursing or social care students. Deadline to submit abstracts & apply for free places is 28th Feb. www.chiva.org.uk/professional... #IDSky

Thanks to everyone who joined us today for our first session; we hope you enjoyed it! Our Case Rounds will take place on first Wednesday of every other month at 17.30! Please do get in touch with us if you are interested in hosting one of the future sessions!

There is still time to submit your cases!

We are restarting our online evening meetings every two months to discuss hot topics and challenging cases in paediatric infectious diseases.  The initial session will take place on Wed, 5th Feb at 17:30, hosted by @EvelinaLondon. Link to join 👇🏻 teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-joi... #PaedsIDSky

Our Secretary, Dr @jonniecohen.bsky.social, will be delivering a talk on ‘Antimicrobial Stewardship in Paediatrics: Bridging Clinical Practice and Research’ at the upcoming RCPCH TREES seminar on 28th Jan, 1300. @rcpch.bsky.social Sign up here: app.medall.org/events/36408... #PaedsIDSky #IDSky

🎄✨ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at BPAIIG! ✨🎄 As we celebrate this joyful season, we extend our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones. Thank you for being a part of our community. Here is to a bright, successful, and happy new year! 🌟

📅 SAVE THE DATE! #BPAIIGTrainingDays are back on 24th & 25th April 2025! ✨ The training days will cover Module 3 (#Allergy) & Module 9 (#Therapeutics) and be held at Evelina London Children’s Hospital. Mark the date on your calendars now!

We hope you enjoyed our #BPAIIGWinterMeeting2024 yesterday and found it of value! Thanks to all our speakers, the organising team, all the participants and our generous sponsors Gilead Sciences, for all their contributions to making the day such a success. #PaedsIDSky #PaedSky #PedsIDSky #IDSky

Thanks to Dr Alicia Demirjian for giving a brief summary of the projects run by UK Paediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship. Sign up to UK-PAS to be a part of a network supporting professionals to ensure safe and effective use of antimicrobials in paediatric populations! #BPAIIGWinterMeeting2024

Dr Amanda Williams is sharing the inspiring work that CHIVA does to provide support for the children and young people living with #HIV. #BPAIIGWinterMeeting2024 #PaedsIDSky #PedsIDSky #IDSky

Thanks to our BPAIIG Small Grant Award winners - Dr Else Bijker and Dr Helen Payne for presenting the outcomes of their research projects. #BPAIIGWinterMeeting2024 #PaedsIDSky #PedsIDSky #IDSky

A sobering talk by Dr Paul Turner; ‘Nasal adrenaline for anaphylaxis.’ Is there enough evidence to recommend treatment with intranasal epi in #anaphylaxis? We still have a long way to go to find the answer. #BPAIIGWinterMeeting2024 #PaedsIDSky #PaedSky #PedsIDSky #ID

‘Pertussis vaccination during pregnancy boosts both the quantity and quality of pertussis-specific antibodies in infants - prior to their primary immunisation schedule’. Dr Anja Saso is presenting the important outcomes of her study. #BPAIIGWinterMeeting2024 #PaedsIDSky #PedsIDSky #IDSky

‘Clinical usefulness of respiratory virus point-of-care testing in a tertiary paediatric hospital’ by Dr Benjamin Ng. Respiratory Virus POCT appears beneficial in management and diagnosis. But we need to include more viruses! #BPAIIGWinterMeeting2024 #PaedsIDSky #PedsIDSky #IDSky #PaedSky

Our trainee presentations continue with Dr Samuel Neal’s talk on ‘Clinical prediction models to diagnose #neonatalsepsis in low- and middle- income countries’. Should we focus on validating our models rather than creating new ones? #BPAIIGWinterMeeting2024 #PaedsIDSky #PedsIDSky #IDSky

First of our trainee presentations today by Dr Lucy Jefferson & Eleanor Mortimer. Trainee-led #AMS efforts are achievable with support and collaboration and it benefits the world! #BPAIIGWinterMeeting2024 #AntimicrobialStewardship #PaedsIDSky #PedsIDSky #PaedSky #ID