Febrile
Episodes
127: Season 5 Finale: Match Update & Pediatric ID Fellows Cup (PIDFC)
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In our Season 5 Finale, Sara wraps up 2025 with Marisu Rueda-Altez (University of Alabama Birmingham) and the Pediatric ID Fellows Cup champions from ...
126: IV vs PO
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walk through a series of mini-cases discussing IV vs PO with a team from LA General Medical Center! Featuring Hannah Chute (MS4), Dr. Paloma Reta-Imp...
125: A Critical Query
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A team from Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Muscat, Oman joins Febrile to share a case of a critically ill child who arrives in the emergency dep...
124: Fulfilling an Unmet Need - Live from IDWeek 2025!
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are back and live from IDWeek 2025! Drs. Camille Kotton and Roy Chemaly join Febrile to discuss refractory HSV infection in immunocompromised pati...
123: Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Anshel Kenkare and Mike Reid share a conversation about the incredible science and current context of lenacapavir for HIV prevention, which was r...
122: StAR: Protect the Macrolide! NTM Pulmonary Disease
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease: Patients, Principles, and Prospect...
121: Windpocken with Infektiopod
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Till Koch and Annette Hennigs join to discuss their ID podcast Infektiopod and dive into varicella!Check out Infektiopod here!Episodes | Consult ...
120: Gray and Present Danger
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Sumanth Cherukumilli, Milagritos Tapia, and Adama Mamby Keita join Febrile to describe an approach to a gray membranous pharyngitis!Episodes | Co...
119: Old Scourges, New Surges
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adam Ratner joins to discuss a case of facial swelling which leads to a conversation about vaccine hesitancy and current outbreaks.Check out Boost...
118: Below the Belt
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Morgan Hui, Jonathan Darby, Max Olenski, and Catriona Halliday join Febrile from Australia to share a unique case of a transplant recipient with ...
117: They Paged Me What? A TID Guide to Donor Call
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Chelsea Gorsline, Courtney Harris, and Rebecca Kumar join to tell us more about the Transplant ID Early Career Network and how to approach donor ...
116: StAR: Ocular Infections
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on Ocular Infections.Our guest stars this episode are:Miriam Barshak (Massachusetts General...
115: Dust to Diagnosis - with MSGERC
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Tom Schmidt, George R Thompson, and Nate Bahr solve a pneumonia not responding to antimicrobials and discuss endemic fungal disease!To learn more...
114: StAR: Delusional Infestation
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on delusional infestation.Our guest stars this episode are: Alexandra Mendelsohn (Dell...
113: Season 4 Finale: Match Update & Supporting IMGs in ID
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our Season 4 finale wrapping up 2024, Febrile is excited to host our biggest guest list yet to discuss the importance of International Medical Grad...
112: When to draw blood cultures
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Jonathan Ryder and Sarah Turbett discuss blood culture stewardship!Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | febrilepodcast@gmail....
111: StAR: Use of antimicrobials at the end of life
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on use of antimicrobials at the end of life.Our guest stars this episode are:Daniel Karlin ...
110: StAR: Vascular Graft Infections
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on a comprehensive approach to vascular graft infection.Our guest stars this episode are:Hu...
109: StAR: Corticosteroids
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on Unintended Consequences: Risk of Opportunistic Infections Associated with Long-term Gluc...
108: StAR: MDR GN
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on ##.Our guest stars this episode are:Arsheena Yassin (Robert Wood Johnson University Hosp...
107: A Quick PIP Talk
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Maxime Billick and Isaac Bogoch from the University of Toronto discuss the buffet of options available for HIV biomedical prevention!Episodes | C...
106: StAR: Staph aureus bacteremia
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia - controversies in clinical practice.Our guest stars th...
105: On Flea-k
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Maria Gabriela Segura, Misti Ellsworth, and Michael Chang from UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School and Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospita...
104: StAR: Neurosyphilis
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on neurosyphilis.Our guest star this episode is Dr. Matthew Hamill (Johns Hopkins Universit...
103: Greening ID with "Sustainabil-ID"
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy World Environment Day (June 5 2024)! Our guests celebrate by discussing sustainability in healthcare and infectious diseases. Join D...
102: Rubeola Response
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the role of a hospital epidemiologist managing a measles outbreak response with Drs. Palak Patel, Emily Landon, and David Zhang from the Uni...
101: StAR: Acute Encephalitis
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on acute encephalitis.Our guest stars this episode are: Karen Bloch (Adult ID physicia...
100: StAR: Periprosthetic joint infections
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on periprosthetic joint infections.Our guest stars this episode are: Sandra Nelson (ID...
99: StAR: Frame Shift
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review: Frame Shift – Focusing on Harm Reduction and Shared Decision Making for People Who Use D...
98: StAR: Diabetes-related Foot Infections
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This StAR episode features the CID State-of-the-Art Review on evaluation and management of diabetes-related foot infections.Our guest stars this episo...
97: StAR! Introducing State-of-the-Art Reviews
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Paul Sax, Tara Vijayan, and Allan Tunkel join Febrile to chat about the debut of a new series called “StAR”!! These upcoming episodes w...
96: Riddle Me This
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Jack Flores and Madan Kumar chat about the nuances of Kawasaki disease (and provide a mystery riddle!! solution in the Consult Notes!)Episodes |...
95: Viva Pediatric ID! Live from Memphis
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Sumanth Cherukumilli, Emma Mohr, and Paul Spearman join for a live Febrile recording at the St. Jude / PIDS Pediatric Infectious Diseases Researc...
94: Of Microbes and Mud
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Genevieve Martin, Catherine Marshall, and Bart Currie from the Royal Darwin Hospital share their approach to Burkholderia pseudomallei aka melioi...
93: Rash Decisions
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Michael Moran and Swapnil Lanjewar from the University of Wisconsin-Madison walk through a case and their approach to the common ID consult for f...
92: Searching for Peace of Mind
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Future physician Sophie Samson, Dr. Kristen Bastug, and Dr. Beth Thielen discuss a case of a 7 year old girl who presented with new onset seizure, hea...
91: Troll of Transplantation 3
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Nahid Hiermandi and Kristen Valencia Deray discuss a case of fever and cough in an adolescent lung transplant recipient.Episodes | Consult Notes ...
90: TB Tidings
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 4! Drs. Sarah Silverberg and Ian Kitai discuss the challenges in diagnosing and managing tuberculosis in children.Episodes | Consult...
89: Season 3 Finale & Match Update
25 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Scott James joins for the Season 3 finale and match recap!Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected]
88: WAAW with SPIDS - Managing MSSA
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In collaboration with Saudi Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the King Abdulaziz Public Library, Febrile episodes 86-88 are coming to you live...
87: WAAW with SPIDS - Catching CRABs
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of three episodes, listen to Dr. Fatimah Alshahrani and Dr. Abdullah Almohaizeie discuss carbapenem-resistance Acinetobacter!Episodes | ...
86: WAAW with SPIDS - Deep Dive into DTR Pseudomonas
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In collaboration with Saudi Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the King Abdulaziz Public Library, Febrile episodes 86-88 are coming to you live...
85: WAAW - Being a Stewie
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrate World Antimicrobial Awareness Week with Drs. Rey Perez, Andrew Watkins, and Jonathan Ryder, who describe antimicrobial stewardship teams and...
84: Return of the Cyst
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Future internal medicine physician Christine Pho and Drs. Daniel Stanton and Clinton White provide a sequel story to “Revenge of the Cyst”!Episode...
83: Febrile at IDWeek 2023
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A recap from IDWeek 2023. Check out the guests/correspondents below!Group 1:Dylan Koundakjian, third year internal medicine resident at Emory Un...
82: Curious Congenital Conundrums - Pox Puzzle
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Febrile’s Curious Congenital Conundrums Part 2!! Drs. Gunjan Mhapankar and Justin Penner discuss approaching a call about a mother of a N...
81: Curious Congenital Conundrums - Dormant Daisy
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Febrile’s Curious Congenital Conundrums Part 2!! Drs. Lizzy O’Mahony and Felicity Fitzgerald field a call about persistent fever in a b...
80: Curious Congenital Conundrums - Viral Rival
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Febrile’s Curious Congenital Conundrums Part 2!! Drs. Fionnuala Ryan and Alasdair Bamford discuss a NICU consult for neonatal sepsis with...
79: Curious Congenital Conundrums - Mycobacterial Malady
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Febrile’s Curious Congenital Conundrums Part 2!! Drs. Amedine Duret and Liz Whittaker kick off the series with the first episode featurin...
78: Achy Breaky Heart
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Noah Rosenberg, Nick Palmeri, and Wendy Stead discuss cardiac device infection diagnosis and management from the cardiology/EP and ID perspective...
77: Pièce de (Gram-negative) Resistance, Part 2: CRE
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Part 2 of this pair of episodes on management of antimicrobial resistant Gram-negative infections!! Drs. Hawra Al-Lawati and Pranita Tamma ...
76: Pièce de (Gram-negative) Resistance, Part 1: AmpC, ESBL
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Part 1 of this pair of episodes on management of antimicrobial resistant Gram-negative infections!! Drs. Hawra Al-Lawati and Pranita Tamma ...
75: Journey of a Blood Culture
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luis Plaza from the “Let’s Talk Micro” podcast is our tour guide for the typical expedition that brings patient blood sample to blood culture re...
74: 2 Fast 2 Feverish: Late ID Complications of CAR-T therapy
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of this pair of episodes, Drs. Rita Dib and Joseph Sassine zoom through the late infectious complications of CAR-T cell therapy.Episodes | C...
73: Fast & Feverish: Intro to CAR-T & Early ID Complications
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 of this pair of episodes, Drs. Rita Dib and Joseph Sassine provide a background of CAR-T cell therapy (chimeric antigen receptor T cells) an...
72: Total Effusion of the Heart
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Turn around and listen to the bright minds of Drs. Annie Jacobs and Christopher Polk investigating two cases of pericardial effusion in the US and Ken...
71: Outbreak Investigation
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for an outbreak investigation of several MRSA cases in a NICU! Join Annabelle de St. Maurice, Carol Vance, and Allison Bartlett as t...
70: Strep on the GAS!
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Anastasia “Tash” Theodosiou and Chrissie Jones chat about the diagnosis and management of Group A streptococcal infections and the recent inc...
69: Investigating IFI
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Ralph Tayyar and Jessica Ferguson discuss the challenges of investigating invasive fungal infections in immunocompromised hosts and interpreting ...
68: An Unexpected [Donor-Derived] Pathogen
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Navina Birk and George Alangaden share an interesting diagnosis and how to approach donor-derived infections in transplant recipients
67: Brain Training
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have fun wrapping your head around this episode on meningitis and tips on how to approach the case as a clinical teacher. Featuring a team from ...
66: All the Right Angles
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back! For the first episode of 2023, join Drs. Zach Lorenz, Morgan Walker, and Olivia Kates as they share lessons from a fungal case in ...
65: Match Update and #WhyID
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 2nd Birthday to the show!! Thanks for listening and supporting Febrile for another year. In this episode, Dr. Brad Cutrell and Sara provid...
64: Revenge of the Cyst
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Cesar Berto and Christina Coyle discuss a case of brain calcificationsEpisodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | febrilepodcast@gma...
63: HAI School: A Febrile Bundle on Healthcare-Associated Infections #4 - VAP, Crackle, Pop!
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to HAI School – A Febrile Bundle on Healthcare-Associated Infections! Join Drs. Sam Schuiteman and Owen Albin for episode #4, which wi...
62: HAI School: A Febrile Bundle on Healthcare-Associated Infections #3 - InSSIght into SSIs
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to HAI School – A Febrile Bundle on Healthcare-Associated Infections! Join Drs. Jeremy Steinbruck and Nick Gilpin for episode #3, whic...
61: HAI School: A Febrile Bundle on Healthcare-Associated Infections #2 - You CAUTI Be Kidding Me
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to HAI School – A Febrile Bundle on Healthcare-Associated Infections! Join Drs. Jeremy Steinbruck and Nick Gilpin for episode #2, whic...
60: HAI School: A Febrile Bundle on Healthcare-Associated Infections #1 - Clap Back at CLABSIs
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to HAI School – A Febrile Bundle on Healthcare-Associated Infections! Join Drs. Jeremy Steinbruck and Nick Gilpin for episode #1, whic...
59: Hide & Seq: An ID Fellow Primer on Molecular Diagnostics
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Pratik Patel, Kevin Messacar, and Robin Patel provide a primer on molecular diagnostics, from the basics of DNA and RNA to navigating PCR and met...
58: Febrile at IDWeek 2022
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Annie Jacobs, Shilpa Vasishta, Jonathan Ryder and Sara Dong reflect on their IDWeek 2022 experiences and share some clinical ID pearls and update...
57: Fun-Gals Just Want to have Fun: Antifungals with SIDP Breakpoints
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Jillian Hayes and Erin McCreary join for this crossover episode of Febrile & SIDP Breakpoints! Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscrib...
56: Febrile Digest - Phone a [Pharmacy] Friend
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rachel Britt kicks off a series of Febrile & SIDP Breakpoints collaboration episodes by chatting with Sara about working as an ID team!Episode...
55: A MIS-Chievous Case
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Jimmy McCluskey and Alice Sato discuss multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merc...
54: Febrile Digest - Chalk Talks
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Darcy Wooten joins Sara to discuss the IDSA Medical Education Community of Practice ID Chalk Talk Project!The Teaching & Learning Resources Wo...
53: Take My Breath Away
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Pratik “Tik” Patel and Joshua Wolf discuss a case of an immunocompromised teenager with hypoxia.Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitte...
52: Phage Hunt
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Saima Aslam gives an introduction to bacteriophage therapy!Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | [email protected]
51: Febrile Digest - Across the Pond with the ID:IOTS Podcast
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gentamicin over a best-a-lactam?! Listen in as Jame & Callum from the ID:IOTS podcast extoll the virtues of aminoglycosides in empiric thera...
50: Bad to the Bone
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Emily Niehaus and Laura Certain take on the challenging topic of vertebral osteomyelitis Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Me...
49: Hats Off
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kruti Yagnik joins for a rare case of fever in a returning travelerYagnik KJ, Pezo-Salazar A, Rosenbaum D, et al. A Wandering Missionary's Burden:...
48: Breaking Down Breakbone
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. James Wilson and Ryan Maves break down two episodes of fever in a returning travelerEpisodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | febr...
47: Bad Air
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Shilpa Vasishta and Christina Coyle navigate us through fever in a returning travelerEpisodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | feb...
46: Reachable Moments
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Nathan Nolan and Raagini Jawa discuss a case that traverses some of the intersections of ID and addiction medicine.Episodes | Consult Notes | Sub...
45: A Disrespectful Bug
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Drs. Cesar Berto and Shweta Anjan as they take on this “disrespectful” bug causing trouble in a lung transplant recipientEpisodes | Consult N...
44: Febrile Digest - Gotta CAP 'Em All!
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Cosimini and Sara Dong chat about pediatric community acquired pneumonia and using games for learning about ID!You teach me and I’ll teach y...
43: Curious Congenital Conundrums - A Cold Sore Crisis
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Sarah May Johnson and Fani Ladomenou discuss a case of neonatal HSV in the fourth case of the Febrile “Curious Congenital Conundrums” seriesE...
42: Febrile Digest - A Few Papers
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Dong & Arthur Jackson walk through a few recent papers they found interesting.Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | febril...
41: Curious Congenital Conundrums - In the Eye of the Beholder
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Carsten Kruger, Clare Nourse, and Justin Penner discuss how they approach a case of congenital syphilis in the third case of the Febrile “Curio...
40: Febrile Digest - Toxo + Transplant
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Julie Steinbrink joins Sara to chat about toxoplasmosis screening and prevention in transplant as well as useful resources from the American Socie...
39: Curious Congenital Conundrums - Seal of Approval
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Ella Dzora and Jason Brophy discuss a case of congenital toxoplasmosis in the second case of the Febrile “Curious Congenital Conundrums” seri...
38: Febrile Digest - ID Fellows Cup
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeremey Walker joins Sara for this Febrile Digest to discuss ID Fellows Cup and breakdown a few of the most commonly missed questions from prior g...
37: Curious Congenital Conundrums - Stop, Look, and Listen
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Nuria Sanchez-Clemente and Hermione Lyall discuss a case of congenital CMV in the first case of the Febrile “Curious Congenital Conundrums” s...
36: Febrile Digest - Think SCORTCH + Curious Congenital Conundrums Introduction
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Justin Penner joins Sara for this Febrile Digest to announce our upcoming series "Curious Congenital Conundrums" and to introduce the "SCORTCH" fr...
35: Troll of Transplantation Part 2
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Camille Kotton joins Sara to talk about refractory/resistant CMV and what she sees in the future for management of the troll of transplantation!&n...
34: Febrile Digest - Enterococcus in IAI, Pharmageddon
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Scott Crabtree joins Sara for this Febrile Digest to discuss the Pharmageddon game and a few questions and pearls about Enterococcus. When do we t...
33: Troll of Transplantation Part 1
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Kevin He and Joseph Sassine tackle the “troll of transplantation”, CMV! Please consider filling out this survey to help us better ...
32: Introducing Febrile Digest
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Sara Dong & Arthur Jackson welcome you to the first "Febrile Digest"! These digest episodes will be short and sweet shows (<30 minutes) t...
31: Truth or DAIR
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Jonathan Ryder and Nico Cortes-Penfield take us through the evidence and their approach to prosthetic joint infections!Please consider filling ou...
30: Shape of My VAD
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rebecca Kumar joins Sara to provide overview of ventricular assist device infections!Help us better understand utilization and satisfaction with t...
29: Double Trouble
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 2! Drs. Alejandra Mendoza and John Wilson discuss a complex case of co-infection in a patient who presented with altered menta...
28: AMR: Anniversary, Match, Resistance!
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Birthday to Febrile! Host Dr. Sara Dong celebrates the first anniversary of the show, provides updates on the US ID Fellowship Match results, a...