Total duration of antibiotic therapy in adults hospitalized with sepsis was significantly shorter among those who received PCT-guided care vs standard care.

This important study explores the conserved role of IgM in both systemic and mucosal antiviral immunity in teleosts, challenging established views on the differential roles of IgT and IgM. The ...

Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting poultry and wild water birds, posing significant global challenges due to its high mortality rates and economic impacts. Highly ...

GROVER, makes an authoritative selection among the numerous formulæ which have been suggested for the calculation of mutual ... but gives adequate references to the original papers.

Infection prevention and control (IPC) is an essential part of safety in hospitals. We recognise that it is even more important during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We monitor a range of IPC ...

A case–control study was performed to explore the association between infection and folate status. Setting This study was conducted in Sheffield, UK, between April 2013 and August 2014. Participants ...

Second, because they suggest that if measures such as improved hand hygiene and the effective implementation of infection prevention and control measures in health and social care settings were ...

A tooth infection, or a tooth abscess, is a collection of pus and bacteria that forms inside the tooth or gum. To reduce the risk of complications, a person should seek treatment for a tooth ...

Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2023;12(1):92. doi: 10.1186/s13756-023-01281-5 Yale Medicine. Yeast infection. Office on Women's Health. Vaginal yeast infections. Martin Lopez JE. Candidiasis ...

Treatment may depend on the cause. A sinus infection, also known as sinusitis or rhinosinusitis, occurs when your nasal cavities become swollen and inflamed. Fluid buildup in the sinuses can allow ...