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Bacterial coinfection found to be prevalent among hospitalised patients with community acquired pneumonia and flu

Influenza (or flu) is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract.1 It is estimated that over five million hospitalisations per annum worldwide are associated with influenza viruses, with the...

Influenza (or flu) is a contagious viral infection of the respiratory tract.1 It is estimated that over five million hospitalisations per annum worldwide are associated with influenza viruses, with the...

Understanding breakthrough COVID infections among vaccinated individuals

The rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted an immense effort in the scientific community, leading to the development of over 300 vaccine projects.1 Currently, three vaccines have been approved...

The rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted an immense effort in the scientific community, leading to the development of over 300 vaccine projects.1 Currently, three vaccines have been approved...

IDSA updates to treatment guidelines for COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic – caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – has taken the world by storm since the first outbreak in late December 2019 in...

The COVID-19 pandemic – caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – has taken the world by storm since the first outbreak in late December 2019 in...

2020 updated guidelines for urological infections

Urological infections, or urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most frequently occurring infections worldwide. While 50% to 60% of adult women have experienced a UTI at least once...

Urological infections, or urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most frequently occurring infections worldwide. While 50% to 60% of adult women have experienced a UTI at least once...

CDC updates treatment guidelines for gonococcal infection

09 February, 2021

Gonorrhoea – caused by infection with the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium – affects approximately 106.1 million people annually, with rates of infection increasing steadily over the last few years.1-4 While the...

Gonorrhoea – caused by infection with the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium – affects approximately 106.1 million people annually, with rates of infection increasing steadily over the last few years.1-4 While the...

Routine molecular point-of-care testing improves influenza detection in hospitalised adults

14 January, 2021

The multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial evaluating the molecular point-of-care test-and-treat strategy for influenza (FluPOC) has shown that the routine use of this strategy improves influenza detection and other clinical...

The multicentre, open-label, randomised controlled trial evaluating the molecular point-of-care test-and-treat strategy for influenza (FluPOC) has shown that the routine use of this strategy improves influenza detection and other clinical...

CDC updates recommendations for Staphylococcus aureus in NICU

30 November, 2020

Staphylococcus aureus remains a frequent source of infection in neonates, particularly affecting premature and critically ill infants.1 While infants may acquire S. aureus as part of their normal developing microbiota,...

Staphylococcus aureus remains a frequent source of infection in neonates, particularly affecting premature and critically ill infants.1 While infants may acquire S. aureus as part of their normal developing microbiota,...

Young adults are more susceptible to severe bacterial or viral disease than school-age children

05 November, 2020

The human immune system may begin to weaken much earlier than previously assumed, according to research led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.1 Research on age-specific manifestations...

The human immune system may begin to weaken much earlier than previously assumed, according to research led by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.1 Research on age-specific manifestations...

Physical and occupational therapy reduces readmission and mortality rates in patients with pneumonia

13 October, 2020

Physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) can reduce the risk for hospital readmission and death in patients with pneumonia, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.1 As one...

Physical therapy (PT) and occupational therapy (OT) can reduce the risk for hospital readmission and death in patients with pneumonia, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.1 As one...

Flu and pneumonia vaccinations may reduce the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease

04 September, 2020

Three research studies reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2020 revealed an association between flu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations, and a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease. As the...

Three research studies reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2020 revealed an association between flu (influenza) and pneumonia vaccinations, and a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease. As the...

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