# 133: Pump and Circumstance: An update on VAD/MCS infections

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Published: 2026-05-11T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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)

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