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Healthcare professional reviewing antibiotic treatment for a hospitalized patient with febrile neutropenia.

Early Antibiotic Discontinuation Shows Promise in Febrile Neutropenia

October 2026

Early antibiotic discontinuation in febrile neutropenia reduced antibiotic exposure without increasing severe outcomes in interim trial findings.

Healthcare professional reviewing antibiotic treatment for a hospitalized patient with febrile neutropenia.

Early Antibiotic Discontinuation Shows Promise in Febrile Neutropenia

Early antibiotic discontinuation in febrile neutropenia reduced antibiotic exposure without increasing severe outcomes in interim trial findings.

Healthcare professional preparing a vaccine injection, illustrating the Phase II/III Ebola vaccine trial targeting the Bundibugyo strain.

Ebola Vaccine Trial Begins as Congo Outbreak Deaths Rise

A Phase II/III Ebola vaccine trial has begun in Congo as the Bundibugyo outbreak approaches 4,800 deaths

Model of an aortic heart valve representing infective endocarditis after TAVR

Infective Endocarditis After TAVR Is Less Common Than After SAVR

Infective endocarditis after TAVR was significantly less frequent than after surgical valve replacement, US electronic records show.

Vaccine, Vaccination Hepatitis B virus for child baby. Doctors vaccinate the thighs of children

Household Exposure Demands Universal Hep B Vaccination: IDWeek 2026

Household contacts drive over half of all infant hepatitis B exposures, challenging selective neonatal vaccination recommendations.

Physician discussing pulmonary tuberculosis treatment options with an adult patient during a consultation.

Shorter Tuberculosis Treatment Shows Promising Results: IDWeek 2026

A four-month tuberculosis treatment regimen showed comparable efficacy and safety to standard six-month therapy in selected patients.

Cute korean girl got vaccinated, showing band and thumb up

HPV Vaccine Initiation at Ages 9–10 Maximizes Protection: IDWeek 2026

Initiating pediatric HPV vaccination at ages 9–10 significantly accelerates adolescent series completion rates before age thirteen.

Laboratory technician examining bacterial cultures in a petri dish, illustrating research into antimicrobial resistance.

AMR Linked to $3.5 Trillion in Global Losses: IDWeek 2026

Antimicrobial resistance was linked to $3.5 trillion in global economic losses in 2021, new research reveals.

Female healthcare professional consulting with a patient about long-acting HIV treatment.

Long-Acting HIV Treatment Maintains 94% Viral Suppression: IDWeek 2026

Long-acting HIV treatment maintained viral suppression in 94% of patients, with confirmed virologic failure occurring in just 1%.

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