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Neuroinfectious diseases: Emerging challenges for infectious disease specialists

A 22-year retrospective study of inquiries on neuroinfectious diseases in the Emerging Infections Network (EIN) reveals the emerging challenges faced in the infectious disease community, particularly in the management of...

A 22-year retrospective study of inquiries on neuroinfectious diseases in the Emerging Infections Network (EIN) reveals the emerging challenges faced in the infectious disease community, particularly in the management of...

The role of high-dose levofloxacin in the treatment of community-onset bacteraemia

Associate Professor Ching-Chi Lee Attending Physician, Center of Clinical Medical Research and Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Taiwan The Enterobacteriaceae family accounts for the majority of...

Associate Professor Ching-Chi Lee Attending Physician, Center of Clinical Medical Research and Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Taiwan The Enterobacteriaceae family accounts for the majority of...

‘Super immunity’: How bats carry viruses without getting sick

Bats are known for their ability to carry a number of high-profile viruses such as the Ebola virus, Nipah virus, and coronavirus.1 While these viruses can cause severe and deadly...

Bats are known for their ability to carry a number of high-profile viruses such as the Ebola virus, Nipah virus, and coronavirus.1 While these viruses can cause severe and deadly...

Pathogen-specific strategies may improve prevention efforts of CLABSIs

Scientists from the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysed central-line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) data from the CDC National Healthcare Safety...

Scientists from the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysed central-line–associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) data from the CDC National Healthcare Safety...

Status of Levofloxacin in the perspective of HAP/VAP Guidelines

Professor Shi Yi Professor, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor, Postdoctoral Supervisor Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians Standing Committee Member of Respiratory Physician Branch and Deputy Chairman of Respiratory...

Professor Shi Yi Professor, Chief Physician, Doctoral Supervisor, Postdoctoral Supervisor Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians Standing Committee Member of Respiratory Physician Branch and Deputy Chairman of Respiratory...

Managing pneumonia with artificial intelligence (AI)

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly important in the global healthcare system, more scientists are using AI to improve public health efforts in the fight against infectious diseases. The introduction...

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly important in the global healthcare system, more scientists are using AI to improve public health efforts in the fight against infectious diseases. The introduction...

First flu strain encountered sets the course for subsequent immune response

Scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Arizona have found that the ability of an individual to fight flu is influenced by the strain...

Scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Arizona have found that the ability of an individual to fight flu is influenced by the strain...

Infectious diseases (ID) consultation increases survival by fourfold

Yet another study demonstrated the importance of infectious diseases (ID) consultation in improving the survival rate of a patient with septicaemia.1 This time, lack of ID consultation was demonstrated to...

Yet another study demonstrated the importance of infectious diseases (ID) consultation in improving the survival rate of a patient with septicaemia.1 This time, lack of ID consultation was demonstrated to...

Is diabetes a risk factor for herpes zoster?

20 February, 2020

In line with the results from a previous meta-analysis that evaluated several studies on herpes zoster (HZ),1 the findings from a literature review by a group of researchers in France...

In line with the results from a previous meta-analysis that evaluated several studies on herpes zoster (HZ),1 the findings from a literature review by a group of researchers in France...

Levofloxacin reduces mortality rate in myeloma

04 February, 2020

A randomised placebo-controlled trial that aimed to tackle early morbidity and mortality in myeloma (TEAMM) revealed that prophylactic levofloxacin reduces the risk of infection and death in patients with myeloma.1...

A randomised placebo-controlled trial that aimed to tackle early morbidity and mortality in myeloma (TEAMM) revealed that prophylactic levofloxacin reduces the risk of infection and death in patients with myeloma.1...

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