Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #idweek2019

Most recents (2)

#IDgrandrounds #2
1/6
4-day old infant presents from home w/ fever and seizure. Brain MRI: diffuse diffusion restriction. All w/u (-) except multiplex PCR: influenza A!

Dx: neonatal influenza A, acute encephalopathy w/ biphasic seizures and late reduced diffusion (AESD)
2/6
Neonatal influenza
-- trans placental possible but most commonly POSTNATAL acquisition
-- more SEVERE disease than older children & adults
-- prevention: IMMUNIZATION of caregivers/family, immunization of pregnant women

#WhyIVaccinate @IDSAInfo #IDWeek2019
3/6
Influenza-associated neurological disease
-- 1st reported in 1918
-- most cases in children
-- pleocytosis is often absent
-- spectrum of disease (see pic👇)

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24352349 Image
Read 6 tweets
Fantastic talk at #IDWeek2019 on leveraging social media with ⁦@KellyCawcuttMD⁩ and ⁦@DrJRMarcelinImage
Reasons to join Twitter mentioned by @DrJRMarcelin who was initially resistant:

1. Join discussions about science

2. Learn about new journal articles to advance your own research and practice

3. Have discussions with flattened hierarchies.
Other reasons from @KellyCawcuttMD:

1. Join national conversations

2. Recruit fellows/faculty to your institution!

3. Join conversations with others in your community

4. Promote your fellows/faculty!
Read 4 tweets

Related hashtags

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3.00/month or $30.00/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Too expensive? Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal Become our Patreon

Thank you for your support!