Breakpoints

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Join host Dr. Ryan Moenster and guests Drs. Kaitlyn Rivard and Ross England as they discuss current strategies for preventing RSV in infants. Topics include maternal vaccination, long-acting monoclonal antibodies, differences between available products, safety considerations, vaccine hesitancy, and practical implementation strategies to help protect infants from severe RSV disease. Don't miss this timely discussion packed with expert insights and practical pearls for clinicians caring for infants and families during RSV season.

Funding for this podcast was provided by Sanofi

Reference:

1.      Hammitt LL, Dagan R, Yuan Y, et al. Nirsevimab for Prevention of RSV in Healthy Late-Preterm and Term Infants. N Engl J Med. 2022 Mar 3;386(9):837-846. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2110275. PMID: 35235726.

2.      Bebia Z, Reyes O, Jeanfreau R, et al. Safety and Immunogenicity of an Investigational Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine (RSVPreF3) in Mothers and Their Infants: A Phase 2 Randomized Trial. J Infect Dis. 2023 Aug 11;228(3):299-310. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiad024. PMID: 36722147; PMCID: PMC10420396.

3.      Kampmann B, Madhi SA, Munjal I, et al. Bivalent Prefusion F Vaccine in Pregnancy to Prevent RSV Illness in Infants. N Engl J Med. 2023 Apr 20;388(16):1451-1464. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2216480. Epub 2023 Apr 5. PMID: 37018474.

4.      Wilkins D, Wählby Hamrén U, Chang Y, et al. RSV Neutralizing Antibodies Following Nirsevimab and Palivizumab Dosing. Pediatrics. 2024 Nov 1;154(5):e2024067174. doi: 10.1542/peds.2024-067174. PMID: 39350745.

5.      Pérez Marc G, et al. Real-world effectiveness of RSVpreF vaccination during pregnancy against RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease leading to hospitalisation in infants during the 2024 RSV season in Argentina (BERNI study): a multicentre, retrospective, test-negative, case-control study. Lancet Infect Dis. 2025;25:1044-1054.

6.      Simões EAF, et al. Efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of the MATISSE (Maternal Immunization Study for Safety and Efficacy) maternal respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F protein vaccine trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2025;145:157-167.

7.      Zar HJ, Simões EAF, Madhi SA, et al. Clesrovimab for Prevention of RSV Disease in Healthy Infants. N Engl J Med. 2025 Oct 2;393(13):1292-1303. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2502984. Epub 2025 Sep 17. PMID: 40961446.

8.      Zar HJ, Bont LJ, Manzoni P, et al. Clesrovimab in Infants and Children at Increased Risk for Severe RSV Disease. N Engl J Med. 2025 Oct 2;393(13):1343-1345. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc2506107. Epub 2025 Sep 17. PMID: 40961423.

9.      Banooni P, et al. Efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety of an investigational maternal respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F protein-based vaccine. Clin Infect Dis. 2026;82:e146-e155.

10. Jabagi M-J, et al. Nirsevimab vs RSVpreF vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus-related hospitalization in newborns. JAMA. 2026;335:787-798.

11. Moline HL, et al. Effectiveness and impact of maternal RSV immunization and nirsevimab on medically attended RSV in US children. JAMA Pediatr. 2026;180:314-324.

12. Shittu E, Pahud BA, Radley D, Gurtman A, Munjal I. Efficacy and safety outcomes from the MATISSE phase 3 trial of maternal bivalent RSVpreF vaccination among pregnant women vaccinated at 32 to 36 weeks of gestation. Swiss Med Wkly. 2026;156:4711.

13. Committee on Infectious Diseases. Recommendations for the Prevention of RSV Disease in Infants and Children: Policy Statement. Pediatrics. 2026 Sep 2. doi: 10.1542/peds.2026-079047. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 42683691.

14. Valtuille Z, et al. Effectiveness of nirsevimab immunisation after birth versus RSVpreF maternal vaccination in preventing RSV-related hospitalisations in infants: a population-based retrospective cohort study. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2026;10:481-490

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Does oseltamivir harm critically ill patients with influenza? In this Breakpoints and Communicable collaboration, Erin McCreary and Josh Davis are joined by Steve Webb and Steve Tong to discuss the REMAP-CAP trial results that are challenging a long-standing intensive care practice. Together, they review the study design, key findings, and implications for clinical care, while highlighting the importance of randomized clinical trials in shaping evidence-based medicine. At the time of recording, the REMAP-CAP results were available as a preprint.

Resources:

· REMAP-CAP: A Randomised, Embedded, Multi-factorial, Adaptive Platform Trial for Community-Acquired Pneumonia, https://www.remapcap.org/

References:

1. Murthy S, et al. Oseltamivir for Critically Ill Patients with Influenza: A Randomised Trial. Lancet 2026. Preprint http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.7172531

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Dr. Prathit Kulkarni, lead author of a recent state-of-the-art review on acute and chronic bacterial prostatitis, joins host Dr. Erin McCreary to discuss this complex disease state. They walk through diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment, and more. You won’t want to miss this episode!

References:

1. Kulkarni PA, Cortés-Penfield NW, Brehm TJ, et al. State-of-the-Art Review: Diagnosis and Management of Acute and Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis. Clin Infect Dis. 2026;82(1):1-13. doi:10.1093/cid/ciaf483

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Gram-negative resistance is beautifully intricate, scientifically elegant, and very complex. Nothing is more exciting than the recently approved and bursting pipeline of beta-lactamase inhibitors. Listen to Drs. Sam Aitken and Christophe Le Terrier, along with host Dr. Erin McCreary, describe the nuanced enzymology and other antibacterial properties of beta-lactamase inhibitors. This episode also discusses the concepts of stand-alone inhibitors, resistance development, and more. If you want to learn more about sulbactam, clavulanic acid, tazobactam, avibactam, relebactam, vaborbactam, durlobactam, enmetazobactam, zidebactam, nacubactam, ledaborbactam, taniborbactam, and xeruborbactam – this episode is for you!

Funding for this podcast was provided by Shionogi Inc.

References:

1.      Le Terrier C, Nordmann P, Buchs C, et al. Wide dissemination of Gram-negative bacteria producing the taniborbactam-resistant NDM-9 variant: a One Health concern. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2023;78(9):2382-2384. doi:10.1093/jac/dkad210

2.      Le Terrier C, Nordmann P, Buchs C, Poirel L. Effect of modification of penicillin-binding protein 3 on susceptibility to ceftazidime-avibactam, imipenem-relebactam, meropenem-vaborbactam, aztreonam-avibactam, cefepime-taniborbactam, and cefiderocol of Escherichia coli strains producing broad-spectrum β-lactamases. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2024;68(4):e0154823. doi:10.1128/AAC.01548-23

3.      Le Terrier C, Freire S, Viguier C, Findlay J, Nordmann P, Poirel L. Relative inhibitory activities of the broad-spectrum β-lactamase inhibitor xeruborbactam in comparison with taniborbactam against metallo-β-lactamases produced in Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2024;68(6):e0157023. doi:10.1128/AAC.01570-23

4.      Le Terrier C, Mlynarcik P, Sadek M, Nordmann P, Poirel L. Relative inhibitory activities of newly developed diazabicyclooctanes, boronic acid derivatives, and penicillin-based sulfone β-lactamase inhibitors against broad-spectrum AmpC β-lactamases. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2024;68(11):e0077524. doi:10.1128/AAC.00775-24

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Join Dr.  Whitney Buckel and leading HIV experts Dr. William Short and Dr. Ryan Tomlin for an engaging discussion on the current and future state of HIV care. As treatment and prevention options continue to evolve, clinicians face new opportunities and challenges in translating evidence into practice. This episode examines long-acting therapies, prevention innovations, and key implementation considerations, providing practical guidance and real-world perspectives to help healthcare professionals deliver high-quality, evidence-based HIV care.

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