November 20, 2023
#416: Antifungals, Candida, Mucorales, Aspergillus, Pneumocystis: The Fungus Among Us with Dr. Ilan Schwartz MD
The Curbsiders Internal Medicine PodcastAbout this episode
“I collect spores, molds and fungus” - Dr. Egon Spengler Dr. Ilan Schwartz MD PhD ( @GermHunterMD ) teaches us that we should always at least consider fungi in the differential diagnosis of unexplained sepsis, especially in patients with impaired immune systems or complex medical or surgical histories, and walks us through an approach to antifungals. Be sure to check out the Mycoses Study Group Education & Research Consortium ( @MSG_ERC ), an organization of clinicians who are dedicated to advancing diagnostics and treatment of fungal disease (where Dr. Schwartz serves on the board of directors!) Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro Rapid fire questions, get to know our guest Intentionally vague case; When should we be worried about fungal infection? Overnight emergencies: Candidiasis and mucormycosis Starting empiric anti-fungals Testing basics: direct versus indirect Fungemia, fungal endocarditis Resistant candida; candida auris Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia Outro Credits Producer, Writer, Show Notes, Infographic/Cover Art: Beth Garbitelli MD Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP, Beth Garbitelli MD Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Ilan Schwartz MD, PhD Transcript Disclaimer We've included a a free AI-generated transcript which has not been corrected by a human for accuracy or completeness. Please consider this a starting point for further research and consultation. We disclaim any liability for damages or losses resulting from this content. Sponsor: Uncommon Goods To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/CURB . Sponsor: NetSuite Go to NetSuite.com/CURBSIDERS to get your own KPI Checklist. Sponsor: Locumstory Get a comprehensive view of locums at locumstory.com .