Phoebe Williams
@phoebwill
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Paediatrician | ID Physician | NHMRC Fellow. Living a life inspired by development economics, global health, neonates, AMR, and my own 4 kids. Be kind.
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined November 2015
My 8yo daughter bought this sketch on antimicrobial resistance home from enrichment (nerd) camp today. I’ve been proud of her ‘I love you drawings’ but this was a new level of tear-jerking-I-might-explode-with-pride moment! #amr #idtwitter #WomenInSTEM #nextgen ❤️🧫🦠❤️
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🌟LIVE | APUA Webinar🌟 Dr Phoebe Williams & Dr Gayana Gunaratna are presenting on "Improving the management of lower respiratory tract infections in children in Sri Lanka" which won an ISAC grant. Members will soon discuss what they want from APUA: https://t.co/1KfQLrcoad
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We call for urgent consideration of the needs & voices of children in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read our 10 key recommendations for planning for future pandemics in this @@TheLancet commentary. @ASIDANZ
https://t.co/AjbNTp5vYF
#pandemicpreparedness #paedsID
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Are the traditional 'early' and 'late' onset neonatal sepsis definitions outdated? Our meta-analysis suggests its time to reconsider the empirical regimens used to treat these syndromes, in the context of rapidly changing sepsis epidemiology and AMR 👶🧫🌍 https://t.co/wiaDjwPU2H
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We are currently ~8 fold above the WHO target for Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of Syphilis @phoebwill & there are issues at every stage of the care cascade #IUSTI2024
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#NeonatalSepsis remains a challenge, especially in regions with limited resources, where #AMR puts the youngest lives at risk. Dr. @phoebwill shares how AMR limits treatment options for newborns. Tune into Superbugs and You, Episode 11, to learn more: https://t.co/1m3a8D7Tnt
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Although meningococcal disease can occur all year round, in Australia this infection occurs most commonly in late winter and early spring. @phoebwill and colleagues explain what to know about this serious infection.
theconversation.com
Vaccines are available – but they’re not free for everyone.
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Thanks to @SannaJay1 for leading this policy relevant analysis. Important data to inform current and future national and international immunisation schedules. @phoebwill @NCIRS @MCRI_for_kids @RCHMelbourne @WCVID @telethonkids @UWAresearch @PerthChildrens
academic.oup.com
This study assessed the comparative benefits of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines given in the schedules of 3+0 versus 2+1 on invasive pneumococcal disease i
Moving to a 2+1 infant pneumococcal vaccine schedule is making a difference in Australia: lower rates of breakthrough infections for all serotypes except ST3; overall fewer cases than expected for 13vPCV types @NCIRS @MCRI_for_kids @telethonkids @WCVID
https://t.co/u2lRIJDp1Z
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Whooping cough is surging in Australia. In 2024, we’ve already recorded more than six times the cases we saw in all of 2023. https://t.co/yyjVxl9A3B
theconversation.com
Whooping cough is surging in Australia. In 2024, we’ve already recorded more than six times the cases we saw in all of 2023.
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An important message - authored by @ASIDANZ @DanchinMargie @drarchanakoira1 @phoebwill @KatieLouFlan Dr Candice Holland. #whoopingcough #idtwitter
Whooping cough is surging in Australia. In 2024, we’ve already recorded more than six times the cases we saw in all of 2023. https://t.co/yyjVxl9A3B
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Cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), a rare complication of #StrepA, are spiking - read why in this co-authored piece in @ConversationEDU from #MCRI's Dr @JoshOsowicki & Dr @YaraAbo2 | #MedicalResearch #ChildHealth @phoebwill Read more👉 https://t.co/zgZud4bhXz
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Strep A usually causes a relatively mild infection or no symptoms at all. But in rare cases, it can cause severe illness. Read more from @phoebwill (@Sydney_Uni ), @JoshOsowicki & Yara-Natalie Abo (Murdoch Children's Research Institute).
theconversation.com
Strep A usually causes a relatively mild infection or no symptoms at all. But in rare cases, it can cause severe illness.
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Incredible launch of the @SydVietInst in HCMC and Hanoi this week. Inspiring words from @ThuAnhNguyen_ , amazing to see the vision from @foxsimile come to life, and the energy of researchers as collaborations launch is palpable. Looking forward to seeing this institute grow 🇻🇳
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asid.net.au
Congenital syphilis consensus statement
This week, ASHM convened a national roundtable in Canberra to address Australia's #syphilis epidemic. Thank you to the representatives from across government, community, research, and healthcare who contributed their expertise to the roundtable.
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Next @ASIDANZ INTREPID webinar is Thurs 1 Feb 2024 6:30 PM AEDT "How to be an effective #ID advanced trainee" with Tim Gray, Gemma Reynolds, Coen Butter, @phoebwill, @danyeoh, Craig Boutlis. Register: https://t.co/5PvrWDXw8g
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Also Dr Phoebe Williams @phoebwill showing the power of a clinical story about the impact of AMR on children to a room with lots of non-clinicians. @biomelb @ANZPID #AMRinKids #WAAW2023 #AMR
Really interesting to attend the @biomelb forum on Rethinking AMR with proposed solutions of access @phoebwill, improved approval processes @MTPConnect_AUS, prevention @TrevorLithgow , innovation @CARB_X and de-linking payments @RenaeBeardmore. #WAAW2023 @VicGov_DJSIR #AMR
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Really interesting to attend the @biomelb forum on Rethinking AMR with proposed solutions of access @phoebwill, improved approval processes @MTPConnect_AUS, prevention @TrevorLithgow , innovation @CARB_X and de-linking payments @RenaeBeardmore. #WAAW2023 @VicGov_DJSIR #AMR
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Countless newborn and children worldwide don't have access to tailored medicines made specially for them. The Global Accelerator for Pediatric Formulations is working to address this problem and ensure children have timely access to treatments and parents don't live in fear.
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Really enjoyed joining @CARB_X, @MTPConnect_AUS @TrevorLithgow and @RenaeBeardmore to discuss how Australia can enhance access to antimicrobials to treat #MDRinfections caused by #AMR today. Pragmatic solutions posed for a complex problem. @Sydney_ID @syd_health
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Evidence of why this matters. $95 for the full schedule is too high in 2023. Innovation and equity need to work together to achieve fairer prices and optimise the benefits of vaccination for all children @WSPID @Fiona_M_Russell @anzpid @afspid @PIDSociety @SLIPEsociedad @espid
The World Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases calls for action to ensure fair vaccine prices. Child vaccination is critical for child survival & overall health @WSPID @anzpid @afspid @SLIPEsociedad @ESPIDsociety @PIDSociety
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