Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

According to research, vancomycin, a first-line antibiotic used in the treatment of Clostridioides difficile infection, may be decreasing in effectiveness as rates of antimicrobial resistance continue to grow.

A recent study of medical records has identified a heightened risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality in patients with syphilis, compared to those without.

A simple pre-surgical protocol can revolutionize infection prevention, according to research. Explore the impact of intranasal povidone-iodine and chlorhexidine gluconate on reducing surgical site infections.

According to research, microbiota may serve as biomarkers for colorectal cancer subtypes. Explore the link between KRAS mutations and distinct microbial signatures.

Respiratory bacterial co-detection has shown to be significant in children with RSV-associated illnesses, according to a new study presented at the 8th Respiratory Syncytial Virus Foundation Conference (ReSViNET) which took place in Mumbai, India, from the 13th–16th February 2024.

A systematic review regarding the benefits of using high-dose vitamin D supplements in paediatric populations was presented at the 8th Respiratory Syncytial Virus Foundation (ReSViNET) Conference. Researchers found that the use of vitamin D does not reduce rates of mortality in paediatric patients with pneumonia.

Research presented at the 8th Respiratory Syncytial Virus Network (ResViNET) Conference identified a risk scoring tool (RST) for classifying moderate-to-late preterm infants at greatest risk of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) hospitalisation.

A new artificial intelligence tool, called ‘MySTIRisk’, has successfully determined infection risk scores for HIV, syphilis, gonorrhoea, and chlamydia. Read more.