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Antimicrobial susceptibility trends for invasive pneumococcal disease in the post-vaccine era: Insights from Taiwan

28 November, 2023

Professor Lee Chen-Hsiang Division of Infectious Diseases, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan The pneumococcus vaccination has played a pivotal role in reducing the burden of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD)...

Professor Lee Chen-Hsiang Division of Infectious Diseases, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan The pneumococcus vaccination has played a pivotal role in reducing the burden of invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD)...

MEET THE EXPERT ONLINE – ‘Old and “New” Influences on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) – How Can Clinicians Respond?’

07 November, 2023

Innovator versus Generic Antibiotics: Clinical Effectiveness in Pneumonia

23 October, 2023

Dr Tu Chih-Yen Professor and Chair, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital Chair of Internal Oncology of China Medical University Hospital...

Dr Tu Chih-Yen Professor and Chair, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital Chair of Internal Oncology of China Medical University Hospital...

Could fluoroquinolones play a role in treating ceftriaxone-resistant bacterial UTI?

19 October, 2023

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in urinary tract infections (UTI) is one of the leading causes of death associated with resistance worldwide.1 In 2019, more than 26,000 deaths directly attributable to AMR...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in urinary tract infections (UTI) is one of the leading causes of death associated with resistance worldwide.1 In 2019, more than 26,000 deaths directly attributable to AMR...

Levofloxacin in the Treatment of Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia: Insights into Antibiotic Resistance and Tolerance

18 October, 2023

Dr Chu Quang Lien Head of ICU Department, Hong Ngoc General Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam In the ever-evolving treatment landscape of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), characterisation of the role of antibiotics...

Dr Chu Quang Lien Head of ICU Department, Hong Ngoc General Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam In the ever-evolving treatment landscape of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), characterisation of the role of antibiotics...

Advances in Diagnosing and Treating AECOPD

18 October, 2023

Professor Zhou Yuqi Bio Doctor of Medicine, Doctoral Supervisor, Chief Physician Director of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University,...

Professor Zhou Yuqi Bio Doctor of Medicine, Doctoral Supervisor, Chief Physician Director of the Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University,...

Empiric Antibiotic Therapy for CAP in the Post-COVID-19 Era: Challenges and Insights

28 September, 2023

Professor Kuang-Yao Yang Director of Respiratory Critical Care Unit, Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased prevalence of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP),...

Professor Kuang-Yao Yang Director of Respiratory Critical Care Unit, Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased prevalence of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP),...

Did the COVID-19 pandemic impact the incidence of life-threatening invasive bacterial infections?

13 September, 2023

In the wake of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the global healthcare sector has witnessed the profound and ongoing impact of the viral infection on various aspects of public health. One...

In the wake of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the global healthcare sector has witnessed the profound and ongoing impact of the viral infection on various aspects of public health. One...

Optimising Antibiotic Treatment of Bacterial Pleural Empyema: Insights from Thailand

21 August, 2023

Assistant Professor Narongwit Nakwan Pulmonologist, Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Hat Yai Medical Education Center, Hat Yai Hospital, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand Bacterial pleural empyema, a severe and potentially...

Assistant Professor Narongwit Nakwan Pulmonologist, Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Hat Yai Medical Education Center, Hat Yai Hospital, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand Bacterial pleural empyema, a severe and potentially...

Can long-term hospitalisation and antibiotic use for severe COVID-19 pneumonia increase the risk of antimicrobial resistance?

14 August, 2023

COVID-19 infection is known to be associated with a wide range of clinical manifestations, including severe pneumonia. Those affected may exhibit symptoms such as fever, cough, fatigue, and difficulty in...

COVID-19 infection is known to be associated with a wide range of clinical manifestations, including severe pneumonia. Those affected may exhibit symptoms such as fever, cough, fatigue, and difficulty in...

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