Paper of interest Author ; Dr Phoebe Williams Publication date 27/5/2020 Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick Australia Discussion Kawasaki disease (KD) is a rare paediatric vasculitis most commonly affecting children under the age of 5 years, with coronary artery aneurysms the most concerning complication arising…
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Skin damage tips Content 1 Many nurses working in immunodeficiency, who already have excellent hand hygiene practices, will have had to undertake even more frequent and thorough hand hygiene during the COVID pandemic. Irritant contact dermatitis, is common among healthcare workers and is caused by the frequent…
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The INGID board have met this week (virtually of course!) and the topic of meetings and conferences was on the agenda. We expect to have a decision soon on details of ESID’s meeting in Birmingham, UK in October of this year as it is currently under discussion, and we will…
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For INGID members who work in peadiatrics or who work with parents of school aged children, you may be experiencing an increase in anxiety in families whose children are returning to school. This can occur in children and families who have no previous challenges and experience of anxiety. While the…
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The 10th World PI Week campaign started on April 22 with one watchword: celebrations. Celebrating life and what keeps the primary immunodeficiency community moving forward. We celebrate solidarity and positiveness, much needed in the context of the current pandemic. Resources for the campaign may be found here : Campaign…
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