Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

A new nationwide study finds that neurosurgical intervention significantly reduces the risk of death and complications in adult patients with brain abscess compared to non-operative care, underscoring the importance of early surgical evaluation.

A new study has identified key risk factors that may predispose individuals to long-term shedding (LTS) of non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS), offering insights into why certain patients remain contagious weeks after initial infection.

Candida endophthalmitis and chorioretinitis, sight-threatening complications of candidemia, are on the rise and require faster, more coordinated care, according to a recent review.

IN a new meta-analysis, β-lactam antibiotics demonstrated significantly faster clinical response times than vancomycin in patients with methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) bloodstream infections, suggesting a potential shift in first-line treatment choices.

VETERANS hospitalized with influenza or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) face a significantly elevated risk of secondary Streptococcus pneumoniae infection, while those with COVID-19 appear to have a reduced risk, according to a new national retrospective study spanning a decade of Veterans Affairs hospital data.

Fosfomycin may offer a viable treatment alternative for bacterial prostatitis, particularly in patients with multidrug-resistant infections, according to a new systematic review.

A cross-sectional study conducted at the Hospital Infantil de México “Federico Gómez” has shed new light on the demographic and clinical factors driving pediatric respiratory infections in Latin America.

Invasive candidiasis remains a significant challenge for intensive care units worldwide due to its high mortality rate, diagnostic complexity, and increasing resistance.