133: Pump and Circumstance: An update on VAD/MCS infections
From Febrile by Sara Dong
May 11, 2026 · 24 min · Season 6 · Episode 133
About this episode
Drs. Alok Nimgaonkar and Rebecca Kumar provide an update on definitions for VAD infections.
Drs. Alok Nimgaonkar and Rebecca Kumar provide an update on definitions for VAD infections! Also mentioned in this episode is a call for the new Febrile Editorial Board!! You can find more information at https://febrilepodcast.com/editorialboard/ Episodes | Consult Notes | Subscribe | Twitter | Merch | febrilepodcast@gmail.com Febrile is produced with support from the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
People in this episode
Host: Sara Dong
Guests: Alok Nimgaonkar, Rebecca Kumar
Topics covered
- VAD infections
- MCS infections
- medical updates
- editorial board
- infectious diseases
Keywords
- VAD
- MCS
- infections
- medical definitions
- Febrile
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Infectious Diseases Society of America, Febrile Editorial Board
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