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New Developments in Infection Control in China

Hou Tieying Chief Physician, Master’s Supervisor, Chief Medical Officer of Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital Expert member of the Expert Committee on Infection Prevention and Control in Medical Institutions, National Health...

Hou Tieying Chief Physician, Master’s Supervisor, Chief Medical Officer of Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital Expert member of the Expert Committee on Infection Prevention and Control in Medical Institutions, National Health...

Treatment Strategies for Complicated Urinary Tract Infection

Professor Xu Tao Chief Physician, Professor (Associate Professor), Doctoral Supervisor Director, Department of Urology, Peking University People’s Hospital Deputy Director, Peking University Applied Lithotripsy Institute Deputy Chairman, Beijing Medical Association...

Professor Xu Tao Chief Physician, Professor (Associate Professor), Doctoral Supervisor Director, Department of Urology, Peking University People’s Hospital Deputy Director, Peking University Applied Lithotripsy Institute Deputy Chairman, Beijing Medical Association...

Age-linked variations in UTI pathogens and antibiotic resistance patterns may guide empirical antimicrobial treatment

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common reasons for hospital visits worldwide and are associated with significant economic burden.1-3 In the United States alone, an estimated 2.8...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common reasons for hospital visits worldwide and are associated with significant economic burden.1-3 In the United States alone, an estimated 2.8...

Colchicine does not prevent mechanical ventilation or reduce mortality risk in COVID-19 hospitalisations

Mortality rates among COVID-19-linked hospitalisations stand at a reported 17.1%,1 which is markedly above the global COVID-19 mortality rate of 1.3%, as calculated based on the current global data on...

Mortality rates among COVID-19-linked hospitalisations stand at a reported 17.1%,1 which is markedly above the global COVID-19 mortality rate of 1.3%, as calculated based on the current global data on...

Combination antibiotic therapy for multidrug-resistant, gram-negative bacteria

Professor Wang-Huei Sheng Division of Infectious Diseases Department of Internal Medicine National Taiwan University Hospital Taipei, Taiwan Director, School of Medicine College of Medicine National Taiwan University Taipei, Taiwan ...

Professor Wang-Huei Sheng Division of Infectious Diseases Department of Internal Medicine National Taiwan University Hospital Taipei, Taiwan Director, School of Medicine College of Medicine National Taiwan University Taipei, Taiwan ...

Helicobacter pylori infections: A review of the current standard of care

16 February, 2022

In 2015, approximately 4.4 billion Helicobacter pylori infections were reported worldwide.1 Prevalence of H. pylori infections varies across countries, with more industrialised countries showing a plateau or decline in infection...

In 2015, approximately 4.4 billion Helicobacter pylori infections were reported worldwide.1 Prevalence of H. pylori infections varies across countries, with more industrialised countries showing a plateau or decline in infection...

Antibiotic use among elderly people with pneumonia: A Japanese perspective

26 January, 2022

Professor Naoyuku Miyashita Professor Department of Respiratory Infectious Diseases and Allergies, Department of Internal Medicine, Kansai Medical University Japan Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and aspiration pneumonia are common acute infectious...

Professor Naoyuku Miyashita Professor Department of Respiratory Infectious Diseases and Allergies, Department of Internal Medicine, Kansai Medical University Japan Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and aspiration pneumonia are common acute infectious...

Management of infections in renal transplant patients: insights from Thailand

25 January, 2022

Associate Professor Jackrapong Bruminhent, MD. Division of Infectious Diseases Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University Bangkok, Thailand Most renal transplant recipients could develop infections immediately...

Associate Professor Jackrapong Bruminhent, MD. Division of Infectious Diseases Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University Bangkok, Thailand Most renal transplant recipients could develop infections immediately...

New advancements in anti-infective therapy strategies for AECOPD

21 January, 2022

Professor Fu-Qiang Wen Chairman of Department of Medicine, West China Hospital, West China School of Clinical Medicine, Sichuan University Head of Department of Respiratory Medicine, West China Hospital (2005-2013) Director...

Professor Fu-Qiang Wen Chairman of Department of Medicine, West China Hospital, West China School of Clinical Medicine, Sichuan University Head of Department of Respiratory Medicine, West China Hospital (2005-2013) Director...

A combination of prior infection and vaccination confers the strongest immune response against COVID-19 variants

12 January, 2022

Variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, are constantly emerging and will likely continue to, driven by community carriers.1 Immunity to the virus is attained through vaccination or prior infection,...

Variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing COVID-19, are constantly emerging and will likely continue to, driven by community carriers.1 Immunity to the virus is attained through vaccination or prior infection,...

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