Nasopharyngeal swab tNGS shows high bacterial concordance with BALF in ICU pneumonia
Nasal swabs can spot key pneumonia germs in ICU patients when lung tests aren't ready
This prospective observational cohort study in 105 critically ill ICU patients found high concordance between nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) and…
For critically ill pneumonia patients, a quick nasal swab can often match the gold-standard lung test for major bacteria, offering a faster …
Sterile-site yeast isolates linked to fungemia, sepsis, and mortality in a retrospective cohort study
Blood Infections From Yeast Are Changing—Here’s What Patients Need to Know
This retrospective cohort study analyzed 231 consecutive sterile-site yeast isolates from Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital between 2019 and 2023.
This study shows that not all yeast infections are the same, and your specific risk factors—like kidney injury or recent surgery—can dramati…
Trypanosomatidae Infection Prevalence in South American Coatis From Brazilian Urban Forest Fragments (110)
City Coatis Carry Dangerous Parasites
This cohort study evaluated Trypanosomatidae infection in 110 South American coatis (Nasua nasua) from urban forest fragments in Campo Grand…
A new look at city wildlife shows that common coatis are hiding dangerous bugs that could one day affect people.
Pilot study evaluates molecular POCT for Streptococcus pyogenes in children
Fast Strep Test Might Stop Unnecessary Antibiotics for Children
This pilot research study assessed a molecular point-of-care test (POCT) for Streptococcus pyogenes in 49 children at a West London ED.
A new fast test could help doctors stop giving antibiotics to kids who don't need them.
Narrative synthesis reviews U.S. HPV vaccination policy impacts on initiation and completion rates
One Simple Change Could Save Thousands From Cervical Cancer
This narrative synthesis reviews HPV vaccination policies across U.S.
State laws, not just doctor advice, drive HPV vaccine success and help protect families from cervical cancer.
Clinical indicators predict refractory Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children
New Tool Predicts Which Kids Need Stronger Pneumonia Treatment
This retrospective case–control analysis evaluated 522 children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) to identify predictors of refract…
This new model gives doctors a simple way to identify children with pneumonia who might need stronger treatment right away.
Oral microbiome diversity reduced in febrile individuals with high fever in Senegal
Fever and oral bacteria changes seen in Senegal study
This cohort study of 150 febrile individuals at two locations in Senegal found that oral microbiome diversity and richness were significantl…
High fever in Senegal reduced oral bacteria diversity and revealed common pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes in mouth and blood sampl…
Mathematical modelling review quantifies ethnic disparities in respiratory infection transmission dynamics across England
Why Some Groups Catch More Viruses Than Others
This mathematical modelling review synthesizes data from the 2024-2025 Reconnect social contact survey involving 12,484 participants in Engl…
Where you live and who you meet changes your risk of catching a respiratory virus.
Prospective paired-sample study reviews AveloMask XBA sampling versus lower respiratory tract specimens in hospitalized pneumonia patients
Your Breath Could Diagnose Pneumonia Without a Needle
This prospective paired-sample study evaluated exhaled breath aerosol (XBA) sampling using the AveloMask against lower respiratory tract (LR…
A new face mask device might soon replace painful tests for pneumonia diagnosis.
Review of prospective cohort study on post-diarrhea respiratory infections in children
After severe diarrhea, nearly 4 out of 100 young children in low-income countries get a new lung infection within three months
This review summarizes a prospective cohort study of 9,116 children aged 6-35 months with medically-attended diarrhea across seven sites.
After severe diarrhea, nearly 4 out of 100 young children in low-income countries get a new lung infection within three months.
Systematic review on neutrophil extracellular traps in gastrointestinal cancer progression
Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Linked to Gastrointestinal Cancer Progression
This systematic review synthesizes narrative evidence on neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) in gastrointestinal cancer.
Neutrophil traps released by the immune system may help cancer spread by trapping cells and making blood vessels leakier, potentially fuelin…
HAL lenses associated with less myopia progression than SVL in children aged 6–12 years
New Glasses May Slow Your Child’s Nearsightedness From Getting Worse
This retrospective cohort study in 157 school-age children with low myopia found that Highly Aspherical Lenslets (HAL) were associated with …
These new glasses can significantly slow the progression of nearsightedness in children, but age plays a major role in how well they work.