Trainee experience: Tips for part 1 FRCPath Microbiology
One of my trainees, who joined us as a year 1 infection trainee, recently passed part 1 FRCPath. I worked […]
FRCPath tips
Vaccine
Rotavirus vaccine (study note)
Vaccine Efficacy– Protect against gastroenteritis due to rotavirus serotypes G1P, G2P, G3P, G4P, and G9P; some efficacy against uncommon rotavirus genotypes
Vaccine
Greenbook notes: Pertussis (Whooping cough) vaccine
Pertussis vaccine Pertussis vaccine is only given as a part of a combined vaccine. Monovalent pertussis vaccines are not available.
Antifungal
Antifungals – Synergy, indifference and antagonism
A combination of antifungals is often used in cases of difficult-to-treat infections. What is the evidence in the literature about
Guideline
NICE Guidelines and other documents – Infection
Check the most recent updates here:https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/conditions-and-diseases/infections/covid19/products?Status=Published
Mycoplasma genitalium Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (MARS) – Takeaways
MARS 2nd pilot report is out. It included data from all consecutive M. genitalium specimens collected from 15 SHCs between
Turicella otitidis
The Bacteria: Turicella otitidis is an anaerobic, non-motile, pleomorphic, gram-positive bacillus – similar to coryneform but longer.It produces a convex
What resources do I need to use for FRCPath Microbiology?
FRCPath Microbiology questions are heavily drawn from British and some international guidelines, recent developments relevant to the UK, and recent
Management of needlestick injury
This is a study note on managing needlestick/sharps injury or body-fluid exposure. This is not a clinical guideline and must