Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Accreditation in tertiary care hospitals is associated with significant improvements in patient safety, operational efficiency, and staff satisfaction.

Steroid avoidance combined with low-dose tacrolimus has been shown to be both safe and effective for kidney transplant recipients over the long term, according to new follow-up data from the SAILOR trial.

Solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients face a heightened risk of severe outcomes from SARS-CoV-2 infection, yet clinical evidence specific to this vulnerable group remains limited.

Could molecules in the blood and spinal fluid hold the key to understanding cerebral palsy?

Cigarette smoke significantly impairs the regenerative functions of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), raising critical concerns for their therapeutic use in regenerative medicine, according to a new review.

Vaccine acceptance for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may depend heavily on the way recommendations are worded, according to new cross-sectional data from the USA, China, and Indonesia.

Two extensive healthcare-associated outbreaks of Burkholderia cepacia complex have been reported across the United Kingdom and Ireland, highlighting the persistent risk posed by contaminated medical and hygiene products in hospital environments.

Urinary biomarkers of renal stress and injury may offer earlier detection of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with severe COVID-19, according to findings from a prospective observational study.