Conflict and humanitarian crises are creating conditions that could potentially expose millions of displaced people to the threat of AMR.
The antiviral drug was also found to lead to a reduction in the use of healthcare resources.
Of COVID-positive respondents, omnivores had a higher rate of moderate or severe disease than the plant-based group (18% vs 11%).
The emergence of multidrug-resistant strains of the enteric pathogen is challenging clinicians and public health officials.
The longtime stewardship advocate shares his thoughts on shorter antibiotic durations, clinical care guidelines, and the antibiotic pipeline.
Babies exposed to COVID in-utero had triple the risk, but it wasn't as high when moms were vaccinated.
The study didn't specifically examine long-COVID outcomes, and the findings don't necessarily conflict with those of previous studies, the authors say.
At 48 hospitals in Michigan, 1 in 8 adult patients treated for pneumonia had an improper diagnosis, and most of them received a full course of antibiotics.
The expert guidance says antibiotic exposure is the most modifiable risk factor for C difficile infection.
A quarter of US adults who report long COVID said that their symptoms affect their ability to complete daily activities "a lot."
Waiting at least 3 months post-infection to get a COVID-19 booster can maximize the increase in antibody levels.
This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness and budget impact of treating invasive candidiasis (IC) with anidulafungin compared with amphotericin B deoxycholate or amphotericin B lipid complex, finding that incorporation of anidulafungin as a first-line therapy for IC could save the Brazilian health system up to R$150 million reais (about $29.2 million USD) over 5 years.
Long-COVID patients had more blood clots in the lungs, ischemic stroke, coronary artery disease, and other cardiovascular conditions.
In patients with suspected sepsis, the use of piperacillin-tazobactam was associated with a 5% increase in 90-day mortality compared with cefepime.
The agency hopes that preventive use of doxycycline after sex could help prevent bacterial STIs in men who have sex with men and transgender women.
The patient sought medical attention in Stockholm but had recently visited Africa.
In 2017-18, 70% to 86% of hospitalized children with flu received antivirals, declining to 52% to 59% in 2023-24.
Estimates of current mid-season flu vaccine effectiveness in Europe and China range from 32% to 58% overall, with greater protection against influenza B than A.
The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee was scheduled to meet March 13 to select virus strains for the 2025-26 flu vaccine.
Public health officials say the cuts have broad public health infrastructure impacts, with the lawsuit charging that clawbacks were illegal and lacking a strong rationale.
Three men contracted mpox and then developed myocarditis a few days after their initial symptoms.
