Case report and review of literature on Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans lung infection in a child
Rare lung infection in a child cleared with antibiotics after weeks of worry
This publication is a case report and review of literature focusing on Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans lung infection in pediatrics. I…
An eight-year-old girl with a rare lung infection and chest tumor signs got better with antibiotics. This case shows how doctors can spot un…
Systematic review finds gut microbiota drugs reduce liver enzymes in MASLD patients compared to placebo.
New drugs targeting gut bacteria may finally treat fatty liver disease
This systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated gut microbiota-regulating drugs, including probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, an…
New medicines that change gut bacteria lower liver enzymes in fatty liver patients, offering hope for those struggling with diet and exercis…
Scoping Review Assesses Active Surveillance Systems for Antivirals and Corticosteroids in COVID-19
How Hospitals Tracked COVID Drug Risks in Real Time
This scoping review analyzed 15 publications from 9,183 literature records to evaluate active surveillance systems for COVID-19 medications …
This study shows how doctors tracked COVID drug safety in real time, helping patients get safer care during a crisis.
Systematic review identifies specific medications significantly associated with drug-induced hyperpigmentation across diverse drug classes.
These Common Meds Might Be Darkening Your Skin
A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated twenty-two studies regarding the incidence of drug-induced hyperpigmentation. The analysis f…
A major review reveals many common medicines can cause noticeable skin darkening.
Review of skull-base osteomyelitis management highlights individualized strategies and monitoring gaps.
Why Early MRI Saves Skull Bone
This case report and mini-review discusses management of skull-base osteomyelitis in patients receiving comprehensive antibiotic therapy, su…
Imagine waking up with a headache that just won't go away.
Combined Therapy for Febrile Ulceronecrotic Mucha-Habermann Disease in Young Children: Case Report and Review
Doctors Heal Rare Skin Condition in Toddler Using Drug Combo
This publication is a case report and literature review focusing on Febrile ulceronecrotic Mucha-Habermann disease in preschool-aged childre…
A rare and painful skin disease in young children may now have a clearer path to recovery.
De-implementation of low-value bronchiolitis practices showed sustained adherence two years post-trial in a cluster RCT follow-up.
Doctors Stick to Better Bronchiolitis Care—2 Years Later
This cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) follow-up study assessed the sustainability of de-implementing low-value bronchiolitis pract…
It’s 2 a.m. in a busy children’s hospital.
Narrative review explores links between antibiotic exposure and obesity or metabolic phenotypes
Your Gut Bacteria Remember Every Antibiotic You've Ever Taken
This narrative review examines potential associations between antibiotic exposure and obesity or metabolic phenotypes. The authors discuss v…
Antibiotics may alter your gut bacteria for months or years, potentially raising obesity risk, especially if taken early in life.
Seraph Microbind filter used in a 7-year-old with refractory septic shock and invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infection
New Filter May Save Children in Life-Threatening Shock
This single case report describes a previously healthy 7-year-old girl with refractory septic shock and invasive Streptococcus pyogenes infe…
This device offers a new rescue option for kids whose bodies shut down from infection.
Review of topical phage therapy for wounds and burns notes dosing standardization gaps
Why Topical Phage Therapy Needs a New Plan
This review examines the use of topical phage therapy for wound and burn conditions. The authors synthesize that effective treatment of matu…
Topical phage therapy works best when doctors standardize doses and delivery methods to break through bacterial shields in tough wounds and …
Antibiotic therapy versus appendectomy showed no difference in one-year complication rates for adults with imaging-confirmed acute appendicitis.
Is taking antibiotics or surgery better for your appendix, and what does the data really show?
This meta-analysis of individual patient data from randomized controlled trials included 2,101 adults with imaging-confirmed acute appendici…
Choosing antibiotics over surgery for your appendix carries similar risks for most, but a specific stone makes complications much more likel…
Single Preoperative Antibiotic Dose vs Week-Long Postoperative Course for SSI Prevention in TE Breast Reconstruction
Is one antibiotic dose enough to prevent infection after breast reconstruction?
A multi-institutional RCT of 214 women undergoing immediate tissue expander breast reconstruction compared a single preoperative antibiotic …
A single antibiotic dose before breast reconstruction led to a 17% infection rate, compared to 11% with a week of pills, but the study didn'…