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In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, host Dr. David Calfee speaks with Dr. Daniel Morgan of the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Dr. Jorge Salinas of Stanford University School of Medicine about the use of artificial intelligence for surgical site infection surveillance. The conversation highlights findings from their recent studies evaluating AI-assisted approaches to surgical site infection detection, including considerations related to performance, limitations, and the safe use of protected health information. “Generative artificial intelligence for surgical site infection surveillance”: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/abs/generative-artificial-intelligence-for-surgical-site-infection-surveillance/7094A07CD043BD630DE3591AB2F01707 “Use of a large language model integrated within the electronic medical record for the evaluation of surgical site infections – Northern California, 2025”: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/use-of-a-large-language-model-integrated-within-the-electronic-medical-record-for-the-evaluation-of-surgical-site-infections-northern-california-2025/F2AF14E965608BC25367474685DA3949#article ICHE’s Artificial Intelligence Special Collection: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/announcements/call-for-papers/special-joint-collection-the-role-of-artificial-intelligence-in-infection-prevention-antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology

Beidh ceoltóirí móra le rá ag tabhairt a gcuid ama, saor in aisce, don lá mór ceoil i nDún Lúiche le hairgead a bhailiú do charthanachtaí éagsúla arís i mbliana ag tús mí Lúnasa.

In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, host Dr. Dave Calfee sits down with Kavita Bhavan, MD, Sara Keller, MD, MPH, MSHP, Deborah Lockard, BSN, MPH, and Sara Szathmary, BSN, RN, CNRI to discuss their recent publications in ICHE. The authors discuss what current evidence tells us about CLABSI incidence in outpatient infusion populations, why surveillance data remain limited, and the unique challenges healthcare organizations face when trying to monitor and prevent infections outside the acute care setting. Featured ICHE papers Hannum S, Marsteller J, Gurses AP, … Keller SC. Reducing home infusion CLABSI through a dashboard and toolkit implementation. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2026;47(5): 433-440. Johnson K, Alvarez KS, Jaybanks A, …Bhavan K. Rates of line associated bloodstream infections in self-administered outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy compared to standard of care: 11 years of data at a safety net hospital. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2026;47(5): 533-535 Other relevant resources: Keller SC, Hannum SM, Weems K, et al. Implementing and validating a home-infusion central-line-associated bloodstream infection surveillance definition. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2023;44:1748–1759. https://nhicpc.org/

An bhfuil sé sásta leis an bpacáiste tacaíochta breosla a fógraíodh inné do lucht lastais?

Bhí imeachtaí ar siúl ar fud cheantar Dhúiche Sheoigheach agus Lochlann an Iarthair ar an deireadh seachtaine agus iad ag ceiliúradh an stádais oifigiúil mar Gheopháirc Dhomhanda UNESCO a bronnadh ar an ngeopháirc.

In this episode of THE ICHE Podcast, host Dr. David Calfee is joined by two authors from the April 2026 issue of ICHE to discuss current infection control practices and ongoing challenges in preventing multidrug-resistant organisms and Candidozyma auris in U.S. acute care hospitals. During the conversation, Dr. KC Coffey and Dr. Sarah Sansom explain the rationale behind their studies, share key findings on current practices, and highlight the challenges hospitals face in their efforts to control transmission of these pathogens. Articles discussed: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/current-infection-control-practices-for-multidrugresistant-organisms-mdro-a-survey-of-the-society-for-healthcare-epidemiology-of-america-shea-research-network-and-affiliated-usbased-hospitals/F6250FE7353AB4B56C4323CDC7EB7843 https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/infection-control-and-hospital-epidemiology/article/candidozyma-auris-prevention-practices-in-the-united-states-insights-from-the-shea-research-network/681623BFF050669F472BB80F4DCB073F

Tá réimse imeachtaí á n-eagrú an tseachtain seo le ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar an stádas Geopháirc Dhomhanda UNESCO atá bronnta ar Gheopháirc Dhúiche Sheoigheach agus Lochanna an Iarthair.

Yesterday was International Women's Day. In light of that, Communicable prepared a special episode in which hosts Erin McCreary and Annie Joseph are joined by Esmita Charani (South Africa) and Annette Westgeest (Netherlands) for a discussion on gender- and sex-dependent patient-care disparities in the infectious diseases space. Together they review recent research findings that identified gender and sex as important determinants influencing patient outcomes and even decision making by prescribers. They also explore how societal and cultural norms may introduce further nuance and complexities. The panel remains optimistic in reaching equal healthcare for all, reflecting also on progressive steps such as increasing recognition by international organisations like the WHO, which published guidance on gender inequalities in national plans on AMR in 2024.This episode was peer reviewed by Casandra Bulescu at the Dr. Victor Babes Clinical Hospital of Infectious and Tropical Diseases in Bucharest, Romania.ReferencesCharani E, et al. Wellcome Open Research, 2024. Charani E, et al. Lancet Global Health, 2023.WHO guidance on gender inequalities in national action plans on AMR, 2024.Westgeest AC's presentation at ESCMID Global 2023.Dellière S, et al. Clin Microbiol Infect, 2026.Westgeest AC, et al. Clin Microbiol Infect, 2023.Madsen TE, et al. DISPARITY-II study, 2014.Criado Perez, C. Invisible Women. Ausman SE, et al. CLASI study, 2023.Vaughn VM, et al. ICHE, 2022.Szymczak JE. Clin Infect Dis, 2019.

Ag caint faoin imní atá orthu faoin mhéid atá ag tarlú sa Mheán Oirthear agus faoin mhéid atá cloiste acu maidir le mar atá rudaí i Doha agus Dubai faoi láthair.

Tá mí-shuaimhneas arís sa Mheán Oirthear áit ar tharla ionsaithe arís ag an deireadh seachtaine idir Meiriceá agus Iosrael agus an Iaráin agus tá an UAE sáite ina lár áit a bhfuil na mílte Éireannach ag cur futhu.

Beidh an dráma grinn ‘Boeing, Boeing' le feiceáil in amharclann an Ghrianáin i Leitir Ceanainn ag an deireadh seachtaine agus is é Diarmuid a bheas mar stiúrthóir ar an dráma.

In this episode of The ICHE Podcast, host Dr. David Calfee explores non–ventilator-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP)—what it is, how common it is, and why it matters for patient outcomes. He is joined by Dr. Barbara Jones (University of Utah) and Dr. Sheryl Kluberg (Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Harvard Medical School) to discuss key risk factors for NV-HAP and how preventable it may be. The conversation highlights practical prevention strategies, including the role of routine oral care and patient mobility. Dr. Jones shares insights from her ICHE study evaluating the impact of an oral care initiative using electronic clinical data and diagnostic coding, while Dr. Kluberg discusses her research on the associations between oral care, in-hospital mobility, and NV-HAP. Together, they break down the study questions, methods, key findings, and real-world implications for infection prevention efforts. This episode offers a concise, evidence-based look at how everyday care practices can help reduce the burden of NV-HAP in hospitalized patients. Links: Jones, Barbara E., Alec B. Chapman, Jian Ying, McKenna R. Nevers, Shannon Munro, Michael Klompas, Amy L. Valderrama, and Daniel O. Scharfstein. “Evaluating the Impact of an Oral Care Initiative on the Risk of Non-Ventilator-Associated Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Using Electronic Clinical Data and Diagnostic Coding Surveillance Criteria.” Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 46, no. 12 (2025): 1190–98. https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2025.54. Kluberg, Sheryl A., Tom Chen, Rui Wang, Robert Jin, Laura DelloStritto, Dian Baker, Karen Giuliano, et al. “Associations between Routine Oral Care and In-Hospital Mobility with Non-Ventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.” Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology 46, no. 12 (2025): 1181–89. https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2025.10245.

Tá scéim nua curtha ar fáil d'fhéilte agus imeachtaí pobail i ndeisceart na tíre ag IRD Dúiche Ealla agus iad ag tairiscint cupáin athúsáide ar cíos.

Episode Notes In this episode, DASON Clinical Pharmacist Liaison Dr. Jeannette Bouchard speaks with Drs. Whitney Buckel and Jared Olson about a hot off the press article from ICHE titled “Interventions to optimize duration of antibiotic therapy and encourage oral transition for uncomplicated gram-negative blood stream infections across a health system”. Their findings highlight practical strategies for optimizing antibiotic therapy across large hospital networks, and the article can be viewed here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41263023/ For more information about DASON, please visit: https://dason.medicine.duke.edu/

Tá sé fógraithe ag an Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus Gaeltachta, Dara Calleary go mbeidh deontas ar fáil do theaghlaigh a chuireann lóistín ar fáil do scoláirí faoi Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge le cuidiú leo troscán úr a chéannacht agus tá Máire linn leis an fhógra seo a phlé.

Episode Notes In this episode, DASON Clinical Pharmacist Liaison and Operations Director, Dr. Libby Dodds Ashley, talks with Duke University Hospital Clinical Pharmacist, Dr. Jenna Januszka about the recent ICHE publication "2025 US Public Health Service Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Recommendations for Post-exposure Prophylaxis in Healthcare Settings." For more information about DASON, please visit: https://dason.medicine.duke.edu/

Dominic Ó Móráin, ó Choiste Geopháirc Dhúiche Sheoigheach. Tá stádas UNESCO bronnta ar Geophairc Dhúiche Sheoigheach agus Lochanna an Iarthair.

Labhair Kieran faoin lá mór ceoil a bhí ann arís i mbliana i nDún Lúiche ar an lá saoire bainc ag tús na míosa le hairgead a bhailiú d'Ospís Dhún na nGall, Ospís na Gaillimhe agus Eitiltí agus Seirbhísí Ailse Dhún na nGall agus cad é mar a chuaigh sé.

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Recorded live from the 2025 Illinois Christian Homeschool Convention (ICHE), Monte Larrick converses with Abraham Hamilton III. Hamilton is a husband, Bible teacher, a national radio host & TV host, a lawyer & homeschool father who was a keynote speaker for ICHE’s 2025 Conference, themed “This We Believe.” Hamilton encourages listeners to prioritize homeschooling, because: “For far too long, people have failed to recognize that mind cultivation is essential to disciple making. So if we would export and cede the authority to cultivate our childrens’ hearts and minds to people whose positions really are hostile to Scripture, then we could very well be ceding our children to a context against what we ultimately want to see, which is that 3 John 4:4 phenomenon.… Continue Reading

Beidh ócáid charthanachta ag siopa agus garáiste Uí Rabhartaigh ar an Luan saoire bainc i mí Lúnasa arís i mbliana. Seo an cúigiú bliain don imeacht seo a bheith ar siúl.

Tá Gracie ina cónaí i Qatar, labhair sí faoin mhéid a tharla ansin aréir nuair a rinne an Iaráin ionsaí ar bhunáit mhíleata Mheiriceá in Al Udeid.

Recording from the annual Illinois Christian Home Educator’s (ICHE) Convention at Olivet Nazarine University in Bourbonais, Monte Larrick conducts his annual interview with ICHE’s executive director, Kirk Smith.  … Continue Reading

Ag caint faoi athruithe atá ag tarlú ar Facebook áit a mbeidh craoltaí beo a bhaint anuas i ndiaidh tríocha lá agus an tionchar a bheas ag na hathruithe seo ar aifrinn tórraimh.

Illinois home educators are rallying against the “Homeschool Act.” HB 2827 will stifle IL homeschoolers with regulations that, if not fully complied with, will lead to hefty fines, and even jail time. Illinois Christian Home Educators (ICHE) are helping to lead the charge against this legislation. Kirk Smith, executive director of ICHE joins Monte to talk about the consequences of the bill and how YOU can stand against it.… Continue Reading

In this episode of the ICHE Podcast, we explore the critical issue of blood culture contamination and the role of initial specimen diversion devices (ISDDs) in reducing false-positive results. Host Dr. David Calfee is joined by a distinguished panel of experts including: Dr. Maria Navas, Dr. Mark Rupp, Dr. Lucy Tompkins, and Dr. Francine Touzard Romo. The discussion begins with an overview of blood culture contamination—what it is, how it happens, and why it matters for patient care. Our experts examine the prevalence of contamination and its consequences, including unnecessary antibiotic use, prolonged hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs. The conversation then shifts studies recently published in ICHE on ISDDs—what they are, how they function, and whether they are an effective solution. Drs. Tompkins, Touzard Romo, and Navas share insights from their recent studies, followed by a discussion on the challenges of adherence in clinical settings. Dr. Rupp presents additional data to round out the discussion. At the conclusion of today's episode, each expert offers a practical tip for healthcare professionals considering ISDD implementation in their institutions.

Ag plé mar atá rudaí i sraitheanna sacar na contae go dtí seo i mbliana agus na foirne atá ag déanamh go maith ó thús an tseasúir.

On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, we dive into research priorities in healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial stewardship (AS) with experts Robin Jump, Jennie Kwon, Daniel Livorsi, Lona Mody, and Eli Perencevich. The discussion explores the importance of publishing research agendas to stimulate focused research, guide researchers in prioritizing critical topics, and inform funding decisions. By addressing these goals, the panel aims to align research efforts with pressing clinical challenges, foster innovation, and bridge gaps between research and implementation. The guests also discuss the structured methodologies used to draft these research agendas, detailing how key priorities were identified and refined to address the most urgent needs in the field. The panel reviews three recently published agendas in ICHE: A Call to Action: The SHEA Research Agenda to Combat Healthcare-Associated Infections, Research Agenda for Transmission Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration, 2024–2028, and Research Agenda for Antibiotic Stewardship within the Veterans Health Administration, 2024–2028. Key topics include addressing antimicrobial resistance, improving diagnostic tools, and tackling HAIs in vulnerable populations. The conversation further examines the applicability of findings from VA-specific agendas to non-VA healthcare settings, concluding that many insights are broadly relevant. Listeners will gain a clearer understanding of the research landscape and actionable ways to contribute to advancements in patient safety and healthcare quality. For further details, explore the full articles discussed in this episode at Cambridge.org/ICHE.

In this episode of the ICHE podcast, we explore the theme of respiratory culturing appropriateness in pediatric patients, emphasizing diagnostic stewardship's role in optimizing patient outcomes. Host David Calfee, MD, MS and guest experts, Kathleen Chiotos, MD, MSCE and Edward Lyon, DO, MA, share insights on how stewardship practices can refine respiratory testing in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), where evidence suggests these tests are often overused without clinical benefit. They examine challenges in implementing stewardship, including barriers like resistance to change and logistical issues, and discuss practical strategies to overcome these obstacles. The conversation highlights two recent studies published in ICHE: Dr. Lyon's work on repeat tracheal aspirate cultures in PICUs, which analyzes their frequency, resistance patterns, and impact on antimicrobial use, and Dr. Chiotos's study on a tracheal aspirate culture stewardship intervention, examining its effect in a tertiary PICU. Both authors discuss their studies' methodologies, findings, limitations, and implications for future practice. To wrap up, each expert offers actionable recommendations for healthcare professionals interested in improving respiratory culturing practices at their institutions, providing practical steps to enhance safety and care efficiency. Full versions of the articles discussed in this episode are available in the September issue of ICHE.

Cuirfear tús go hoifigiúil i mBaile an Róba tráthnóna inniu leis an bhFéile Scéalaíochta Stonemad atá eagraithe ag Geopháirc Dhúiche Sheoigheach agus Lochanna an Iarthair.

Tá mór phlean á chur le chéile ag pobal Dhún Lúiche i gcomhair le Comhairle Contae Dhún na nGall don cheantar faoi láthair.

“The Bible says you’re either for Christ or against. You either walk in darkness or in light. You gather or scatter. You build your house on the rock or you build your house on the sand. There is no such thing as a neutral position.” ~Ken Ham For this edition, we feature Ken Ham’s keynote remarks at the 2024 ICHE convention. Ham hosts the daily radio program “Answers,” is the author of multiple books and founded the Creation museum and Ark Encounter based in Kentucky.… Continue Reading

Ken Ham is the founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis and it's two popular attractions: The Ark Encounter and The Creation Museum. He's an author and the #1 expert on the topic of Biblical creation. Today we feature a lecture he presented at the 2024 ICHE convention where he discussed how to build the right worldview to understand the world correctly, and a phenomenon he calls the “Genesis 3 effect.”  … Continue Reading

“The Bible says you’re either for Christ or against. You either walk in darkness or in light. You gather or scatter. You build your house on the rock or you build your house on the sand. There is no such thing as a neutral position.” ~Ken Ham For this edition, we feature Ken Ham’s keynote remarks at the 2024 ICHE convention. Ham hosts the daily radio program “Answers,” is the author of multiple books and founded the Creation museum and Ark Encounter based in Kentucky.… Continue Reading

Eolas faoi mar a d'eirigh leus an Seó Mór Ceol Tíre a bhí a reachtáil ag Clann Uí Rabhartaigh le hairgead a bhailiú d'oispís Dhún na nGall agus do eitiltí agus seirbhísí ailse Dhún na nGall ag tús na míosa.

Déanfar taifead ar logainmneacha áitiúla ag ócáid a bheidh i Halla Thuar Mhic Éadaigh mar chuid den tSeachtain Náisiúnta Oidhreachta.

In this episode of the ICHE Podcast, we delve into the topic of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), focusing on healthcare-associated infections and transmission. Our expert panel of authors from recently published ICHE papers includes Anthony Harris, MD, MPH, Elise Martin, MD, MS, and Philip M. Polgreen, MD, MPH. Listen as they discuss the prevalence of these infections, the risks they pose, and the strategies that can be employed to reduce transmission in both healthcare settings and households. At the conclusion of today's episode, each participant offers a practical, actionable recommendation for listeners.

This episode features remarks given by Martyn Iles at the 2024 ICHE convention. Iles is an attorney and the chief ministry officer at Answers in Genesis. He touches on Babylon – the place – Babylon – the metaphor – and how we as believers can live a Christ-empowered life in a culture that opposes God.… Continue Reading

Beidh Féile an Earagail ar siúl I nDún Lúiche an deireadh seachtaine seo agus tá réimse leathan de imeachtaí ar chlár na féile arís i mbliana. Cuirfear tús le réamhimeachtaí na féile tráthnóna amárach agus beidh go leor imeachtaí ar siúl ansin go dtí'n Luan.

The first half of the Popol Vuh as we have it from the Kʾicheʾ colonial tradition is a quintessentially Kingless epic, as the story revolves around pre-human gods, successive generations of hero twins, who must defeat a series of aggrandizer figures, including the lords of death in the underworld, in order to bring about the dawning of the human age. Although the same basic story can be found in earlier art and hieroglyphic inscriptions which since the 1990s are being deciphered at an exhilarating pace, recent research has pointed out that this anti-accumulative tendency of the story may be somewhat unique to the Popol Vuh as we have it, which, it is hypothesised, may represent a retelling slanted toward anti-colonial resistance. While I agree that this may also be the case, I (based on my limited understanding as an ignorant outsider) think it might make even more sense to take this story, written down only some thirty years after first European contact, as faithfully reflecting older layers, though perhaps not of the somewhat exploitative and stratified Classic Maya (ca 250–950 CE) but rather of the socially creative, decentralized, and egalitarian Postclassic Maya (950–1539), which represents one of the great examples in world history of the deescalation of class struggle, when people came together to build the Kingless Generation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by Sebastian Arenas, MPH, CIC, Ian Hennessee, PhD, MPH, and Leigh Smith, MD, MAS. Today's episode discusses three papers from the June issue of ICHE on the topic of Candida auris. We begin the podcast with a general discussion on Candida auris including why this particular Candida species of such great concern, what we know about transmission and risk factors for colonization and/or infection, and what interventions can be used to reduce risk of transmission and/or infection. Each of our guests describe their research study and offer insights on the findings, limitations, and implications of their research. After listening, be sure to visit cambridge.org/iche to read the full articles featured in today's episode.

In this episode, Monte Larrick conducts his annual interview with ICHE’s executive director: Kirk Smith. The two go over why it’s so important to prioritize home discipleship over academics, threats to homeschooling in Springfield, how to avoid problematic curriculim, and much more. For more information, go to iche.org.… Continue Reading

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On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by Alison L. Nelson, DO, Sharon B. Wright, MD, MPH, Tania N. Bubb, PhD, RN, CIC, FAPIC, and Thomas R. Talbot, MD, MPH. Today's episode addresses the timely topic of sustaining and growing the IPC workforce. Listen as our esteemed panelists discuss what we know about current and/or predicted IPC workforce shortages, challenges to maintaining and growing the IPC workforce, and strategies for achieving a more sustainable workforce. Additionally, Drs. Nelson and Wright discuss two articles from the May issue of ICHE that address this topic, “Revitalizing the infection prevention workforce with a fellowship program for underrepresented groups,” and “National survey of infectious disease fellowship program directors: A call for subspecialized training in infection prevention and control and healthcare epidemiology.” After listening, be sure to visit cambridge.org/iche to read the full articles featured in today's episode.

On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by Jacinda Abdul-Mutakabbir, PharmD, MPH, AAHIVP, Jasmine R. Marcelin, MD, FACP, FIDSA, and Caitlin McGrath, MD, MS. Today's episode explores DEI in infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship as our guests discuss their recent articles in ICHE and highlight ICHE's dedicated section on DEI. Listen as our guests discuss various health equity concepts and associated terminology, how they apply to HAI risk and AMR risk, important areas of focus for future research, and what we can do today to help mitigate current disparities and inequities. After listening, be sure to visit cambridge.org/iche to read the full articles featured in today's episode.

On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by guests Danielle Rankin, PhD, Bobby Warren, MPS, and Becky Smith, MD. Today's episode in on several papers in the March issue of ICHE that discuss role of sink and drain contamination in pathogen transmission. Listen as our guests discuss how common this type of contamination is, how it occurs, and the effects it can have on patient colonization and infection. Our guests discuss what to think about when evaluating our sinks and drains as well as interventions proven to reduce the risk of transmission related to contaminated sinks/drains. After listening, be sure to visit cambridge.org/iche to read the full articles featured in today's episode.

D'úsáid beagnach cúig mhíle dhéag duine an tseirbhís bhus Local Link idir Clár Chlainne Mhuiris agus an Cheathrú Rua anuraidh. Labhair Gearóid Ó Fátharta le Máire Áine Ní Chuaig.

On this episode of The ICHE Podcast, Editor-in-Chief, David Calfee, MD, MS is joined by guests Dipesh Solanky, Anurag Malani, and Kiran Perkins. Today's topic is bronchoscopy-associated outbreaks and pseudo-outbreaks. Listen as our guests discuss their studies that recently published in ICHE and how listeners can identify these events if/when they occur as well as key prevention strategies to reduce the risk of bronchoscope-related outbreaks and pseudo-outbreaks. After listening, be sure to visit cambridge.org/iche to read the full articles featured in today's episode.