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Lucas Castellani

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Infectious diseases doc in #theSoo @saultareahosp @thenosm

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I've been hearing a lot about this common concern: "Are kids getting too many vaccines?" It's a fair question. I'm a parent too. And as an infectious diseases physician who directs an antibiotic stewardship program, a big part of my job is stopping unnecessary medications. I'm…


Lucas Castellani reposted

The meeting concluded with the much-anticipated presentation of the prestigious Dr. William Hutchinson Award. This award recognizes distinguished contributions to health care in Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma. The 2023 recipient was Dr. Ehsan Mohammadi. sah.on.ca/about/awards-r…


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Floor swabs at LTC homes early predictor of COVID outbreaks, study finds #COVID19 #LTC ow.ly/MCF650NjfKZ


Lucky to be able to work with the CUBE group @FralickMike @ReesKassen @LAHug_ @NishaOttawa

Original Article: “Detection of Covid-19 Outbreaks Using Built Environment Testing for SARS-CoV-2,” by @fralickmike et al. eviden.cc/3S3wrgy #IDTwitter #ARDS #CriticalCare @ReesKassen @IDdocSSM @UofT_DoM @SinaiHealth @CircleofCareOnt @uOttawa @SaultAreaHosp @thenosm

NEJMEvidence's tweet image. Original Article: “Detection of Covid-19 Outbreaks Using Built Environment Testing for SARS-CoV-2,” by @fralickmike et al.  eviden.cc/3S3wrgy

#IDTwitter #ARDS #CriticalCare @ReesKassen  @IDdocSSM  @UofT_DoM @SinaiHealth @CircleofCareOnt @uOttawa @SaultAreaHosp @thenosm


Lucas Castellani reposted

Wastewater testing has proved to be a valuable tool for forecasting Covid-19 outbreaks. Fralick et al. now report that polymerase chain reaction (PCR) swabbing of surfaces may provide a similar benefit for predicting outbreaks in long-term care homes. eviden.cc/3S3wrgy

NEJMEvidence's tweet image. Wastewater testing has proved to be a valuable tool for forecasting Covid-19 outbreaks. Fralick et al. now report that polymerase chain reaction (PCR) swabbing of surfaces may provide a similar benefit for predicting outbreaks in long-term care homes. eviden.cc/3S3wrgy

Lucas Castellani reposted

Today is #WorldAIDSDay and the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week, #IAAW, a time to reflect on what we have achieved and what we still must achieve with the response to HIV. End Inequalities. End AIDS. End Pandemics. #WAD #WAD2022

CATIEinfo's tweet image. Today is #WorldAIDSDay and the start of Indigenous AIDS Awareness Week, #IAAW, a time to reflect on what we have achieved and what we still must achieve with the response to HIV. End Inequalities. End AIDS. End Pandemics. 
#WAD #WAD2022

Lucas Castellani reposted

🚨New pre-print from CUBE team🚨 For this study we wanted to understand how COVID-19 in the environment surrounding a hospitalized patient changes over space and time 🧵1/6 @ReesKassen @NishaOttawa @IDdocSSM @dnagenotek @BurellaMadison @dguttman @LAHug_ medrxiv.org/content/10.110…


Great to see an RCT on medical masks vs N95s. As with most studies there are some limitations but overall important information @zchagla @NHBugBusterDoc @DocDominik

Finally, an RCT comparing N95s and medical masks to protect healthcare staff from #COVID19 reflectionsipc.com/2022/11/29/fin… PCR–confirmed COVID-19 occurred in 52 of 497 (10.46%) in the medial mask group versus 47 of 507 (9.27%) in the N95 group (hazard ratio, 1.14 [95% CI: 0.77 to 1.69])



Lucas Castellani reposted

In the lead up to #WorldAIDSDay (December 1) ➡️ Remember, honor and celebrate those who we have lost due to HIV/AIDS ➡️ #EndStigma ➡️ Spread the message #UEqualsU (and all HIV prevention strategies) #WorldAIDSday2022 #IDtwitter #HIVtwitter

sebpoule's tweet image. In the lead up to #WorldAIDSDay (December 1)

➡️ Remember, honor and celebrate those who we have lost due to HIV/AIDS
➡️ #EndStigma
➡️ Spread the message #UEqualsU (and all HIV prevention strategies)

#WorldAIDSday2022   
#IDtwitter #HIVtwitter

Lucas Castellani reposted

India reported highest no of measles cases this year! The disease on the upswing in many Indian states! Despite a vaccine w/ 95% efficacy & long lasting protection, we need to vaccinate 95% of target population to prevent an outbreak! @naveenthacker timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/in…


Lucas Castellani reposted

Here at @DukeHealth we know that antimicrobial stewardship is a team sport. We couldn’t do what we do without our team members and the support of our administrators! Join us as we share why we’re thankful for the opportunity to #BeAntibioticsAware:


Lucas Castellani reposted

🚨Calling all med students, residents, and staff docs🚨Want to learn more about working and locuming in Northern Ontario? Tune in to the upcoming Find your True North Conference. Free to join! @thenosm @SaultMed @snewbery1 i'll be there! event.fourwaves.com/findingyournor…


Lucas Castellani reposted

1/14 🤔Why does it take weeks for the radiographic evidence of pneumonia to clear? Patients often feel better DAYS after starting treatment. And yet the chest x-ray takes WEEKS to return to normal. Why the delay?

tony_breu's tweet image. 1/14
🤔Why does it take weeks for the radiographic evidence of pneumonia to clear?

Patients often feel better DAYS after starting treatment.

And yet the chest x-ray takes WEEKS to return to normal.

Why the delay?

Lucas Castellani reposted

On Aug 23rd our CUBE team (cube-ontario.github.io) will be discussing our work @PublicHealthON. Link below for anyone who wants to join! eventbrite.ca/e/pho-rounds-c…

FralickMike's tweet image. On Aug 23rd our CUBE team (cube-ontario.github.io) will be discussing our work @PublicHealthON. Link below for anyone who wants to join! eventbrite.ca/e/pho-rounds-c…

Lucas Castellani reposted

🚨Results from our CUBE study are out!🚨 medrxiv.org/content/10.110…. Over the past 10 months we have been swabbing the floors of LTCs for SARS-CoV2. It is like wastewater surveillance, but with greater spatial resolution. After all, why swab feces when you can swab floors?! 🧵 1/7


Lucas Castellani reposted

Thank you @peggylam_ and @CBCNews for helping to raise awareness about specialized #LongCovid clinics and needed funding for them to support people suffering with the #postCOVIDcondition. @LongCovidGroup @LongCovidGroup cbc.ca/listen/live-ra… Story starts @3min 45sec


Lucas Castellani reposted

It is a crisis in Northern Ontario with the urgent need for over 326 physicians right now. @thenosm expansion will be one long term solution but we need help now with ER rooms closing for lack of MDs. @snewbery1 @NOSMMDworkforce @SueLeBeau1 @AlykhanAbdulla

Ottawa Now – ‘We need 2,000 more family doctors in Ontario’: Despite humanity’s progress in the fight against COVID-19, healthcare burnout still on the rise @SGFP4FamilyDocs @OntarioCollege @cathymastro @ddsv3 @PEAKMD @FamPhysCan @DrRhondaCollins omny.fm/shows/580-cfra…

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BORSA doesn’t come up frequently but important to keep on the radar.

1/ TIL about BORSA/MODSA, so cue the #IDTwitter #Tweetorial. Thanks to the many contributors on @DrDidwania_ID's post on a very interesting variation of Staph aureus that phenotypically matches MRSA, but does not carry the correct genotype. /thread



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