Monthly Archives: October 2023

Abstract Background: Population-based cross-sectional serosurveys within the Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada, showed about 10%, 40% and 60% of residents were infected with SARS-CoV-2 by the sixth (September 2021), seventh (March 2022) and eighth (July 2022) serosurveys. We conducted the ninth (December 2022) and tenth (July 2023) serosurveys and sought to assess risk of severe […]

Helicobacter Pylori Infections Treatment Industry The global helicobacter pylori infections treatment industry is predicted to reach US$ 638.3 Million in 2023, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.04% anticipated from 2023 to 2033, reaching US$ 1,260 Million. The spread of such infections can be attributed to a number of factors, including a lack […]

KEY POINTS Mycobacterium abscessus is an uncommon cause of iatrogenic infections. M. abscessus (subspecies massiliense) is a nontuberculous mycobacteria that contains a nonfunctional erm gene, conferring macrolide susceptibility. The treatment of cutaneous infections caused by M. abscessus uses a combination of surgical débridement and several antimicrobial agents. A 53-year-old previously healthy man presented with painful, […]

Target, CVS and Rite Aid are pulling products from shelves after federal investigators found unsanitary conditions and recommended a recall. Federal health officials are advising consumers to stop using more than two dozen over-the-counter eyedrops products because of a potential risk of eye infection that may lead to partial vision loss or blindness. The Food […]

Can contaminated face masks cause infection? – CBS News Watch CBS News Linsey Marr, a Virginia Tech University professor specializing in aerosol science, explains the latest study. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Nearly 60 percent of people erroneously believe that antibiotics are effective in treating a cold, according to a recent survey in Japan, with medical experts warning their misuse and overuse can increase antimicrobial resistance. Both the common cold and influenza are viral infections, meaning antibiotics are ineffective treatments. The same is true of a sore […]