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Infectious Disease
RCT
Immediate antituberculosis therapy did not reduce mortality in HIV-related sepsis overall
Immediate TB treatment helps only those with confirmed infection in HIV sepsis
This trial investigated whether starting antituberculosis treatment immediately or using high doses improved survival in adults with HIV-rel…
In HIV sepsis, starting TB drugs immediately did not lower death rates overall, but helped only patients later confirmed to have TB.
Jun 1, 2026
Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Sys. Review
Case report on Brucella periprosthetic joint infection after knee replacement
Two rare knee infections treated with specific antibiotics and surgery
This is a case report of two patients with Brucella-induced periprosthetic joint infection after total knee arthroplasty. The authors descri…
Two patients with rare Brucella knee infections saw normal markers and restored motion after targeted antibiotic therapy and surgery.
Frontiers
May 22, 2026
Infectious Disease
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis links ceftriaxone to higher 30-day mortality in MSSA bloodstream infections
Ceftriaxone May Increase Death Risk In Bloodstream Infections
This meta-analysis of observational studies (2568 patients) found that ceftriaxone was associated with increased 30-day all-cause mortality …
Doctors should stop using ceftriaxone for bloodstream infections because it may raise the risk of dying within the first month of treatment.
May 11, 2026
Infectious Disease
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis finds 22.5% prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and high resistance to tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, and penicillin in Kenya
Kenya's Silent Gonorrhea Crisis Demands New Solutions Now
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 5,170 participants in Kenya found a pooled prevalence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae of 22.5%. Resista…
• Gonorrhea affects one in four high-risk Kenyans tested • Sex workers and low-education groups face highest danger • New treatments like ph…
May 5, 2026
Infectious Disease
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis of antimicrobial resistance prevalence in Tanzanian hospital pathogens
Common Antibiotics Are Failing in Tanzania, New Data Reveals
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizes data from 28 studies on antimicrobial resistance in clinically relevant pathogens withi…
This research shows that common antibiotics are losing their power in Tanzania, urging a critical update to how infections are treated.
Apr 22, 2026
Infectious Disease
Meta-analysis
Short-course beta-lactam prophylaxis reduces early-onset VAP in mechanically ventilated patients with acute brain injury
Short Antibiotics Cut Early Lung Infections in Brain Injury Patients
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated short-course systemic beta-lactam antibiotic prophylaxis versus control in 1,673 mechanic…
Short antibiotic courses cut early lung infections in brain injury patients on ventilators, reducing hospital stays without increasing death…
Apr 14, 2026
Infectious Disease
Meta-analysis
Meta-analysis finds no significant difference in outcomes between high- and low-dose ceftriaxone for non-CNS infections
Do higher doses of a common antibiotic help adults with infections?
A meta-analysis of eight studies involving 5145 adults with non-CNS infections found no statistically significant difference in clinical cur…
Higher doses of the antibiotic ceftriaxone show no clear benefit over the standard 1-gram daily dose for curing infections in adults, based …
Apr 2, 2026