Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Anal cancer screening in people with HIV (PWH) is entering a new era, following major advances in evidence and recent guideline updates that aim to reduce cancer burden in this high-risk group.

A national survey of Canadian long-term care homes found that most facilities are actively monitoring healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), antimicrobial-resistant organisms (AROs), and antibiotic use, though the consistency and scope of these efforts vary.

High-quality clinical data is essential to maintaining trust in influenza vaccination programs, especially as the global death toll from seasonal flu approaches 700,000 annually, disproportionately affecting older adults.

A new composite sampling method targeting the anterior nares and hands detects Candida auris colonization with greater accuracy and consistency than traditional screening sites, according to a prospective cohort study.

Implementing continuous laboratory automation significantly improves the management of bloodstream infections (BSIs), reducing diagnostic turnaround times and accelerating clinical decision-making, according to new data from a French ICU cohort.

Modulating the gut microbiome may enhance immunotherapy responses in patients with solid tumors, according to a recent review exploring emerging evidence across melanoma, renal cell carcinoma (RCC), and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Gluten-related skin conditions may extend well beyond the classic dermatitis herpetiformis, according to a new overview of gluten-induced dermatoses that highlights diagnostic and therapeutic pathways for clinicians.

Climate change is severely affecting the physical and psychological health of reproductive-age women living in Bangladesh’s coastal communities, according to a new study.