Category Archives: Infection

Abstract To investigate the value of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) in acute leukemia (AL) patients with febrile neutropenia (FN). We retrospectively reviewed 37 AL patients with FN and compared the results of mNGS with blood culture (BC) and the clinical features of the mNGS-positive group and the mNGS-negative group. A total of 14 detected pathogens […]

Santo Domingo.- Daniel Rivera, the Minister of Public Health, issued a warning about the health risks associated with contaminated water following recent floods. He advised immediate measures to prevent infections, diarrhea, and leptospirosis. The public is urged to avoid contact with dirty water, thoroughly cook food, boil water, and wash hands to prevent illnesses commonly […]

Infection-resistant, 3D-printed metals developed for implants | WSU Insider | Washington State University

Updated: 20/11/2023 – 16:11 In partnership with The European Commission In this episode of Smart Regions, we find out how the European PerForM-REACT project is helping two German research institutes in their quest to better understand and more effectively deal with infectious diseases.

In this episode of Smart Regions, we find out how the European PerForM-REACT project is helping two German research institutes in their quest to better understand and more effectively deal with infectious diseases. For some, the COVID-19 pandemic might seem like a distant memory. But the virus still lives among us. What will cause the […]

Hong Kong’s private healthcare sector is expected to start offering a vaccine to protect older people against a common respiratory infection from next month. Experts told the Post more clinical data was needed before deciding if the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine should be included in public programmes. RSV can cause infections in the airways, […]

ByAdarsh Kumar Gupta Nov 20, 2023 12:06 AM IST Share Via Copy Link CDC has advised people to wash and sanitise any surfaces that might have come in contact with the recalled fruits. Many people in 15 USA states have fallen ill due to salmonella-infected cantaloupes, according to a report by CNN. Centers for Disease […]

Sam Hawley: Hi, I’m Sam Hawley, coming to you from Gadigal Land. This is ABC News Daily. For many of us, COVID has drifted from our thoughts, but infections are surging again. So what should we be doing as this next wave takes hold? Today, infectious disease expert and director of the Burnet Institute, Brendan […]

Every year, more than 700,000 people in the U.S. catch infections in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. These infections are often caused by microbes that are resistant to treatment. More than 90,000 people die of such infections each year, despite modern sanitary techniques to stop their spread. Prevention is also tough because many different bacteria […]