This podcast presents an overview of community acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). This episode will discuss its common clinical presentations, describe common treatment options, identify risk factors and highlight the importance of antimicrobial resistance and stewardship. This podcast was developed by Jordanna Roesler, a medical student at the University of British Columbia, under the guidance of  Dr. Wingfield Rehmus, a pediatric dermatologist at BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia, Dr. Jennifer Tam, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia, and Dr. Laura Sauvé, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia, and the chair of the CPS Infectious Diseases committee.

This podcast presents the diagnosis and management of orbital and periorbital cellulitis. In this episode, listeners will learn about the the relevant anatomy, basic definitions, etiologies, most common presentations, red flags, therapies, discharge criterion and follow-up plans for periorbital and orbital cellulitis. This podcast was developed by Zach Rumlow, a fourth-year medical student at Rocky Vista University in Colorado, with support from Dr. Peter Gill  from the University of Toronto. Alexandra Moody, a second-year medical student at Rocky Vista University, is credited for the anatomical illustrations.

This podcast is part one of two podcasts that explore cystic fibrosis (CF) in children. This episode focuses on the early presentations of CF and reviews the pathophysiology, etiology, presentation, diagnosis and screening of CF in newborns through a case-based approach. This podcast was developed by Dr. Rose Sun, a second-year Paediatrics resident at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, with support from Dr. Tamizan Kherani, a pediatric respirologist in Edmonton, and Dr. Mariam Ayed, a neonatologist and clinical epidemiologist in Kuwait.

This podcast presents an approach to newborn screening in Canada. In this episode, listeners will learn about the conditions that are screened for across different regions. Additional details will be covered on the recognition and initial treatment of phenylketonuria and congenital hypothyroidism. This podcast was developed by Ashton Cox in collaboration with Dr. Shailly Jain, Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Genetics at the University of Alberta.