In this episode we explore two interesting papers, one about the new UK vaccination programme against gonorrhoea, and the other about dengue in the South of France. We also discuss dengue vaccination.

Professor Ladhani's article can be found here: The United Kingdom meningococcal vaccine (4CMenB) programme against gonorrhoea: A review of the evidence and knowledge gaps - Journal of Infection

Dr Killingley and Dr Donnelly's paper can be found here: Dengue in the south of France: An emerging health threat due to climate change? - ScienceDirect

The Dengue Greenbook chapter can be found here: Dengue: the green book, chapter 15a - GOV.UK

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In this episode we explore two fascinating papers, one on the ethics of carbapenemase screening, and one on faecal microbiota transplants. We also discuss feasibility studies.

Dr Rooney’s article on CPE screening can be found here Carbapenemase-producing Enterobactericeae screening: Focused patient insights - ScienceDirect

Dr Merrick’s paper (FERARO) is here Faecal microbiota transplant to ERadicate gastrointestinal carriage of Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms (FERARO): A feasibility randomised controlled trial - Journal of Infection

What is a feasibility study? Defining Feasibility and Pilot Studies in Preparation for Randomised Controlled Trials: Development of a Conceptual Framework | PLOS One

Guidelines for feasibility studies: Guidance for conducting feasibility and pilot studies for implementation trials - PMC

Dr Merrick referenced 2 FMT trials, PREMIX Fecal microbiota transplantation promotes reduction of antimicrobial resistance by strain replacement - PMC and RGNOSIS A 5-day course of oral antibiotics followed by faecal transplantation to eradicate carriage of multidrug-resistant Enterobacteriaceae: a randomized clinical trial - PubMed

For a major paper on Recovery Associated Bacteria (RAB), see here Metagenome-wide association analysis identifies microbial determinants of post-antibiotic ecological recovery in the gut | Nature Ecology & Evolution

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