The Host Response: A FirstcallID Podcast

What is fever, exactly? In this episode of The Host Response , Dr. Paul Bunce explores one of the most common (and often misunderstood) clinical findings in medicine. What distinguishes fever from hyperthermia? Is...

For many younger clinicians, HIV is now a well-managed chronic disease. But for many patients, it carries memories of a very different era. In this episode of The Host Response , Dr. Paul Bunce reflects on how his...

How do we decide who the "great" physicians really are? In this reflective episode of The Host Response , Dr. Paul Bunce explores how reputation changes with perspective. From keynote speakers and internationally...

In this installment, co-host Brooke Fraser returns as we discuss educational resources that have shaped our learning, including This Podcast Will Kill You, Febrile's infographic library, and a particularly memorable...

<p>When a patient develops an infection without an obvious source, someone will eventually suggest a familiar explanation: translocation.</p><p>In this episode of The Host Response, we explore the biology behind...

<p>Discharge from hospital is often treated as a conclusion, but in practice, it frequently marks the start of a less clearly defined phase of care.</p><p>In this episode of The Host Response, we explore the concept of...

<p>In this fourth instalment of Bundles, Dr. Paul Bunce is joined again by Dr. Brooke Fraser to cover a mix of Infectious Diseases insights, useful resources, and ideas from beyond medicine that shape how we think and...

<p>In this episode of The Host Response, Dr. Paul Bunce explores a deceptively simple problem in infectious diseases: the clinical story you’re given isn’t always the story you need.</p><p>From “CSF was clear” to “ALL...

<p>When should you say everything you’re thinking...and when should you hold back?</p><p>In this episode of The Host Response, Dr. Paul Bunce explores a subtle but important aspect of clinical reasoning in infectious...

<p>How do you choose the “right” antibiotic once cultures are finalized?</p><p>In this episode of The Host Response, Dr. Paul Bunce walks through one of the most deceptively complex steps in infectious diseases...

<p>In this episode of The Host Response, Dr Paul Bunce reflectson the lasting influence of Mark Crislip, known to many as the Puswhisperer, and his infectious diseases podcasts Persiflager’s Infectious Diseases Puscast...

<p>In this episode of The Host Response, Dr. Paul Bunce explores a deceptively simple but powerful skill in medicine: using the insights of your colleagues when facing challenging cases. Drawing on a real life...

<p>In infectious diseases, reading the radiology report is not enough. In this episode, Dr. Paul Bunce explains why looking at imaging yourself is a core part of a thoughtful ID consultation.</p><p>From abscesses that...

<p>Dr. Paul Bunce and Dr. Brooke Fraser (newly minted Adult IDspecialist), bring you the third episode in our “Bundles” series with fourquick-hitting topics blending infectious diseases and beyond.</p><p>Resources &...

<p>Why do some patients worsen after starting the right antibiotics?</p><p>In this episode, Dr. Paul Bunce breaks down the post antibiotic inflammatory crash, why it happens, how to recognize it, and how to manage...