Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has recently organised a three-day workshop on “Surveillance and Investigation of Healthcare-Associated Infections”, with the participation of about 85 healthcare professionals, infection control specialists, lab technicians, doctors, and other governmental, semi-governmental and private health institutions. The workshop, which was held by the MoPH Infection Control and Prevention […]
Mosquitoes form an integral part of the environment that we humans live in. Like human beings, mosquitoes have their own biological life cycle. Male mosquitos feed on nectar from the flowers. On the other hand, female mosquitoes bite human beings for their feeding. Certain proteins present in human blood are needed by mosquitoes to produce […]
Shehnaaz Gill hospitalised. Shehnaaz Gill revealed she has been hospitalised. The Thank You For Coming star has been diagnosed with an infection caused by outside food. Shehnaaz Gill has been hospitalised. The actress, who recently appeared in the film Thank You For Coming, revealed that she was hospitalised by hosting an Instagram Live on Monday […]
In a rapid communication report published in the journal Eurosurveillance, researchers described the role of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Transmission Elimination Amsterdam (H-TEAM) initiative in reducing the incidence of HIV infections in Amsterdam between 2010 and 2022. Globally, millions of individuals with HIV reside in urban locations, where structural and socioeconomic variables drive inequalities […]
Aspergillosis is a group of infections that occur due to inhaling spores of a fungus called Aspergillus. These infections are more likely to affect people with chronic lung disease or weakened immune systems. Aspergillus species are prevalent, with the potential to live indoors and outdoors. The fungus may grow as mold in homes, especially in […]
MALVERN, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Venatorx Pharmaceuticals, a private, pre-commercial pharmaceutical company focused on improving health outcomes for patients with multidrug-resistant bacterial infections and hard-to-treat viral infections, today announced the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), […]
By taking a strategic approach to antimicrobial stewardship and having evidence-based resources that provide current information on infections and appropriate treatments, healthcare leaders can help guide their clinicians to take steps toward combating antimicrobial resistance. The five ‘Ds’ of antimicrobial stewardship Antimicrobial overuse and misuse are the main drivers of antimicrobial resistance, a global threat […]
Abstract Tuberculosis disease (TB), caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is a major global public health problem, resulting in more than 1 million deaths each year. Drug resistance (DR), including multi-drug (MDR-TB), is making TB control difficult and accounts for 16% of new and 48% of previously treated cases. To further complicate treatment decision-making, many clinical studies […]
Dhand is an infectious diseases physician. The evolution of modern medicine has led to a critical reliance on stethoscopes in the daily care of our patients. Stethoscopes, also considered to be the “third hand,” are used routinely by almost all healthcare providers across a variety of patients and hospital locations with more than 5.5 billion […]
