Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

A study finds that COVID-19 infection during pregnancy increases the risk of hypertensive disorders, but does not appear to affect placental pathology.

Research reveals limitations in blood biomarkers for identifying invasive bacterial infections in febrile infants with short fever durations

New research unveils new mechanisms in bacteria, fuelling antibiotic resistance through rapid amplification of resistance gene copies.

Benefits of suppressive antibiotic therapy (SAT) may be limited, according to new research

Shorter courses of antibiotics have been associated with increased risk of reinfection and death when used to treat infants for E. coli bacteraemia, a new study has shown

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.