Systematic review and meta-analysis of Salmonella prevalence and AMR in global wild birds
Wild Birds Are Picking Up Drug-Resistant Germs—And It’s Getting Worse
This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesizes data on Salmonella prevalence and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns across global…
Wild birds are becoming living carriers of drug-resistant bacteria, and that poses a growing risk to human health worldwide.
PPV and voriconazole for endogenous fungal endophthalmitis outbreak improves visual acuity
Contaminated IVs Cause Sudden Blindness in Healthy Adults
This retrospective case series evaluated 26 eyes of 17 immunocompetent patients with endogenous fungal endophthalmitis following a rural cli…
Healthy adults lost vision after contaminated IV infusions, but early surgery and antifungals helped save sight in most cases.
Review Analytical Performance of Multiplex PCR Assays for Tuberculosis and Drug Resistance
New test spots TB and drug resistance in one quick scan
This review evaluates the comprehensive analytical performance of multiplex open real-time PCR assays for tuberculosis and drug resistance i…
A new lab test finds TB and drug resistance in one quick scan, but it misses some rare germs that need more study.
Algorithm development study validates FindPart-w model for identifying SARS-CoV-2 lineage groups in the US
New tool sorts virus variants by how fast they spread
This algorithm development and validation study evaluates the FindPart-w algorithm and constrained RelRe model against the Pango lineage nom…
A new math tool groups virus variants by how fast they spread instead of just looking at their genetic makeup alone.
Cross-sectional review of mass drug administration impact on lymphatic filariasis elimination in Nepal
Mass drug administration reduces lymphatic filariasis in most Nepal districts
This cross-sectional epidemiological monitoring survey review assesses lymphatic filariasis transmission in six endemic districts of Nepal f…
A survey of over 7,000 people in Nepal found that mass drug administration lowered infection rates in most areas, though three sites still n…
Review of preclinical FH12-based Sandwich-ELISA for mucormycosis detection
Lab test shows promise for detecting mucormycosis in humans
This preclinical review evaluates an FH12-based Sandwich-ELISA for detecting mucormycosis.
A new lab method detects a specific marker for mucormycosis without cross-reacting with other fungi, offering a potential tool for diagnosis…
Nirmatrelvir-ritonavir showed no reduction in hospitalization or death within 28 days for higher-risk adults in community trials
New Study Questions Early Use of Paxlovid for Vaccinated Patients
In community-based trials involving higher-risk adults with recent SARS-CoV-2 infection, adding nirmatrelvir-ritonavir to usual care did not…
Getting vaccinated changes how your body fights the virus, and this new research shows that taking Paxlovid early might not be necessary for…
Systematic review and meta-analysis finds higher TB prevalence among people living with HIV in Africa
TB’s Hidden Link: Why HIV Changes the Risk Picture
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated bacteriologically-confirmed tuberculosis prevalence in 264,530 people across Southern and…
If you have HIV, your risk of missing a deadly TB diagnosis is far higher—and this study explains why that gap must close now.
Narrative review discusses natural product-based plasmid curing agents versus traditional antibiotic strategies for antimicrobial resistance
How Natural Plants Could Stop Superbugs Without Killing Them
This narrative review examines the potential of natural product-based plasmid curing agents as an alternative to traditional bactericidal an…
This approach could save antibiotics from becoming useless by forcing superbugs to surrender their defenses rather than fighting them.
Nanochitosan-coated NiTi archwires reduced bacterial CFUs versus uncoated controls in a small RCT
New Coating Slashes Cavity-Causing Bacteria on Braces
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 30 patients in an oral cavity setting.
This new wire coating could help millions with braces keep their teeth healthy.
Systematic review shows rapid diagnostic tests offer faster, cheaper HIV detection for LAI-PrEP users with low certainty evidence
Rapid tests find HIV just as well as lab tests but cost less and work faster
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated HIV detection strategies, including rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), laboratory-based immun…
For people on long-acting HIV prevention, rapid tests match lab accuracy while cutting costs and speeding up treatment starts.
Remdesivir reduces COVID-19 hospitalization or death risk in high-risk outpatients
Remdesivir may cut hospitalization risk for high-risk COVID outpatients
This Bayesian reanalysis of a Phase 3 RCT in high-risk outpatients with COVID-19 found a posterior median hazard ratio of 0.13 for COVID-19-…
A reanalysis of trial data suggests remdesivir sharply lowers the chance of hospitalization or death for high-risk COVID patients treated at…