Dr. Edison Magalhaes: Causal Impact Of PRRS Dosing | Ep. 214

In this episode of The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Edison Magalhaes from Iowa State University presents findings from a large-scale retrospective cohort study evaluating the causal impact of full-dose PRRS immunization on nursery mortality. Using production data and advanced analytical methods, he explains how confounding factors changed the interpretation of results and highlights practical lessons for veterinarians and producers making data-driven decisions. Listen now on all major platforms! Click here to read the full research article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12330286/ "Raw production data can mislead immunization decisions when confounding factors hide the real value of full-dose PRRS protocols." Meet the guest: Dr. Edison Magalhaes https://www.linkedin.com/in/edison-magalhaes-9b37b812a/ is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Animal Science at Iowa State University and holds degrees in Veterinary Medicine, Business Administration, and advanced training through MSc and PhD programs. His research applies data science and epidemiological methods to large scale swine production systems, helping transform production records into practical decisions for health and performance. Listen to The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast featuring Dr. Edison Magalhaes on all major platforms. Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+swine+health+blackbelt Dr. Emma Helm: Lawsonia & Gut Microbiota | Ep. 201 https://www.wisenetix.co/blog/lawsonia-gut-microbiota-ep-201 Dr. Eduarda Braga: Mapping PCV2 Genotypes in the U.S. | Ep. 209 https://www.wisenetix.co/blog/mapping-pcv2-genotypes-in-the-us What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:48) Introduction (01:38) Dosing question (03:08) Study design overview (05:00) Raw data bias (06:28) Comparing PRRS status (07:38) Nursery focus (13:13) Closing thoughts The Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Boehringer Ingelheim (https://www.boehringer-ingelheim.com/) - Ralco (https://www.ralcoagriculture.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: https://swinehealthblackbelt.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swinecampus/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80692493