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December 27th, 2022
Finishing the Year with Some ID Things We Can All Agree On
There are some things in ID for which there is universal agreement among our infection-obsessed clan. You might not believe it based on the squabbles over pandemic-related issues in the press or social media, but it’s true! Here’s a quick 10 off the top of my head, and of course there are more: Childhood immunizations […]
December 19th, 2022
Chaos in the Diagnosis of Pneumocystis Pneumonia
Confession — no one knows the best way to diagnose Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, commonly abbreviated as PJP, or for some stubborn old timers, PCP. Don’t believe me? Take a look at this poll — not just the results, but the extraordinary diversity of responses — then head on back here for a historical perspective sure […]
Paul E. Sax, MD
Associate Editor
NEJM Clinician
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