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Review confirms that cranberry products help prevent urinary tract infections

Review reports that cranberry products containing proanthocyanidins (PACs) can reduce the risk of symptomatic, culture-verified UTIs in women with recurrent UTIs, in children, and in people susceptible to UTIs following interventions.

21 Apr 2023

Understanding human mycobiome commensalism and pathogenesis

Researchers explored commensalism and pathogenesis relationships in the human mycobiome.

18 Apr 2023

Metagenomic sequencing offers rapid, accurate diagnosis of antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infections

Metagenomic sequencing can provide rapid and actionable antimicrobial resistance predictions to treat bloodstream infections much faster than conventional laboratory tests, and has the potential to save lives and better manage the use of antibiotics, according to new research being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Copenhagen, Denmark (15-18 April).

17 Apr 2023

Pregnant women show unique immune response to COVID-19

Researchers compare the adaptive, innate, and humoral immune responses between pregnant and non-pregnant women with COVID-19.

16 Apr 2023

Impact of maternal COVID-19 on neonatal brain development

Researchers described two coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) -infected neonate cases.

10 Apr 2023

How nanomedicine is revolutionizing care for cardiovascular disease

Researchers review recent advancements in nanomedicine treatment options for cardiovascular disease.

6 Apr 2023

New machine learning model estimates optimal treatment timing for sepsis

A new machine learning model that estimates optimal treatment timing for sepsis could pave the way for support tools that help physicians personalize treatment decisions at the patient bedside, researchers say.

6 Apr 2023

A novel approach for analyzing foodborne zoonotic E. coli

Researchers in the US identified extraintestinal Escherichia coli infections using source-related mobile genetic elements.

29 Mar 2023

UQ researchers lead new study on bacteria that cause sepsis

University of Queensland researchers have led a national study on the four main bacteria that cause sepsis, providing new targets for developing antibiotics.

27 Mar 2023

Combination of hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone benefits patients with septic shock

Sepsis occurs in approximately 1.7 million hospitalizations in the U.S. with in more than a third of hospitalizations resulting in death.

27 Mar 2023

Demographic, geographic, and temporal variables associated with C. auris cases in Italy

A recent study reported growing cases of Candida auris in North Italy.

27 Mar 2023

Global maternal Strep B immunization program may save millions of dollars in healthcare costs

A global maternal immunization program for group B Streptococcus - Strep B - would save millions of dollars in healthcare costs by reducing death and disability, a team led by researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has found.

16 Mar 2023

The burden of Clostridioides difficile infections in the United States

Researchers review existing data on Clostridioides difficile infections among United States residents.

13 Mar 2023

Key steps for diagnosis and management of orthostatic tachycardia after COVID-19

A recent article discussed the prevalence, assessment, and practice pointers for the management of presentations of tachycardia among long COVID.

10 Mar 2023

Study finds community-onset bacterial coinfection in children with critical COVID-19 is infrequent but empiric antibiotics are commonly prescribed

Researchers evaluated the use of empiric antibiotics to determine the prevalence rates of community-acquired bacterial coinfections among hospitalized pediatric critical COVID-19 patients.

8 Mar 2023

CDC recommendations and clinical considerations for the treatment of severe Mpox

In a recent article published in the United States (U.S.) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a team of researchers discussed the medical countermeasures and clinical considerations for treating severe manifestations of Mpox.

6 Mar 2023

Study summarizes two cases of Cronobacter illness in infants linked to powdered infant formula and breast pump equipment

The findings indicate that C. sakazakii bacteria are common in the environment, and protocols for safe and hygienic food preparation for infants are essential.

6 Mar 2023

Serious pneumococcal infection increases the risk of a heart attack significantly

After the onset of serious pneumococcal infections, patients are at a significantly increased risk of having a heart attack, according to a Vanderbilt study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.

2 Mar 2023

Preventative antibiotic given during labor can reduce the risk of sepsis and death

A single oral dose of the antibiotic azithromycin given during labor can dramatically reduce the risk of sepsis and death among women following childbirth, according to a large multi-country clinical trial, as a UN report warns of "stagnation" in maternal health.

23 Feb 2023

LMU physician uncovers mechanisms behind immune system immaturity in prematurely born infants

LMU physician Markus Sperandio has discovered why the immune system of prematurely born babies is not working properly after birth.

22 Feb 2023

Sepsis News and Research

Latest Sepsis News and Research

Review confirms that cranberry products help prevent urinary tract infections

Understanding human mycobiome commensalism and pathogenesis

Metagenomic sequencing offers rapid, accurate diagnosis of antimicrobial resistance in bloodstream infections

Pregnant women show unique immune response to COVID-19

Impact of maternal COVID-19 on neonatal brain development

How nanomedicine is revolutionizing care for cardiovascular disease

New machine learning model estimates optimal treatment timing for sepsis

A novel approach for analyzing foodborne zoonotic E. coli

UQ researchers lead new study on bacteria that cause sepsis

Combination of hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone benefits patients with septic shock

Demographic, geographic, and temporal variables associated with C. auris cases in Italy

Global maternal Strep B immunization program may save millions of dollars in healthcare costs

The burden of Clostridioides difficile infections in the United States

Key steps for diagnosis and management of orthostatic tachycardia after COVID-19

Study finds community-onset bacterial coinfection in children with critical COVID-19 is infrequent but empiric antibiotics are commonly prescribed

CDC recommendations and clinical considerations for the treatment of severe Mpox

Study summarizes two cases of Cronobacter illness in infants linked to powdered infant formula and breast pump equipment

Serious pneumococcal infection increases the risk of a heart attack significantly

Preventative antibiotic given during labor can reduce the risk of sepsis and death

LMU physician uncovers mechanisms behind immune system immaturity in prematurely born infants

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