All Infection Prevention & Control articles – Page 2
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Wound peptides can help detect dangerous infections more quickly
After identifying unique peptide patterns and changes in these patterns based on different types of bacteria in wounds, researchers can now assess the severity of the infection, a new study reveals.
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Saline nasal drops reduce the duration of the common cold in young children by two days
Using hypertonic saline nasal drops can reduce the length of the common cold in children by two days, according to a study that will be presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress.
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New guideline for Helicobacter pylori includes change to primary treatment recommendation
New guidelines on the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection warn against prescribing PPI triple therapy, instead advising practitioners to use bismuth quadruple therapy or one of the other suggested treatment options.
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Fungus uses surface protein of its spores to weaken human immune system
An international research team discovered a special enzyme on the surface of the spores of Aspergillus fumigatus apparently suppresses the release of pro-inflammatory substances by immune cells, making it easier for the pathogen to spread in the tissue.
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Public health experts put out call for collaboration in antiviral therapeutics development coalition
Establishing a global therapeutics development coalition is a vital next step to invigorate the therapeutics pipeline and drive advocacy for increased investment and coordination of end-to-end therapeutics development, say a group of public health experts.
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Researchers discover key gene regulating virulence of fungus that causes severe lung infections
Scientists have found a potential target for novel therapeutic strategies to combat fungal infections caused by Aspergillus fumigatus and are now looking for a molecule that inactivates the protein expressed by the gene as a basis for a drug.
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Infections following hip replacement associated with an increased risk of death, study finds
Patients who develop a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after a total hip replacement have more than a five-fold increased risk of mortality within 10 years, according to new research.
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Newly discovered antibody protects against all COVID-19 variants
Researchers have discovered an antibody able to neutralize all known variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, as well as distantly related SARS-like coronaviruses that infect other animals.
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Scientists seek more effective treatment for under-the-radar STI
Researchers at Tulane University are leading a groundbreaking study to seek a more effective treatment for trichomoniasis, an infection that, despite being the most common curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide, continues to fly under the radar.
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Researchers find that aoudad and bighorn sheep share respiratory pathogens
Both species may contribute to disease recirculation among each other’s populations, and diseases that have already devastated bighorns could be present in aoudad with unknown effects.
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Smart mask monitors breath for signs of disease and infection
Researchers have developed a prototype for a smart mask that can be used to monitor a range of medical conditions, including respiratory ailments, such as asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and post-COVID-19 infections.
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New discovery of how bacteria navigate their environment could change how we treat infection
Scientists have found that bacteria can directly measure differences in chemical concentration across the length of their cell bodies, contrary to decades of established scientific belief.
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Sphingomyelins (TFSM) can visualise Chlamydia inclusions within infected human cells
Researchers have succeeded in developing a sphingomyelin derivative that can be used to visualise the distribution of sphingomyelin and the activity of sphingomyelinase in infection processes.
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A human-centered AI tool to improve sepsis management
A proposed artificial intelligence tool to support clinician decision-making about hospital patients at risk for sepsis has an unusual feature: accounting for its lack of certainty and suggesting what data it needs to improve its predictive performance.
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New technology ‘lights up’ bacteria in wounds for better infection prevention
Autofluorescence (AF) imaging uses violet light to illuminate molecules in the cell walls of any bacteria. Different types of bacteria turn different colors, allowing physicians to immediately determine how much and which types of bacteria are in the wound.
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Study reveals oleoyl-ACP-hydrolase underpins lethal respiratory viral disease
Respiratory infections can be severe, even deadly, in some individuals, but not in others. Scientists have gained new understanding of why this is the case by uncovering an early molecular driver that underpins fatal disease.
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Pandemic stranding ended up helping to solve mystery of synthetic polymers and fungi
A chemistry PhD student who was stranded during the pandemic used the time for research on Candida albicans, leading to a successful collaboration between natural product researchers and infection biologists from Germany and Australia.
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Amid Covid-19 summer wave, new WHO/Europe study confirms the lifesaving impact of vaccines
From the time of their introduction in December 2020 through to March 2023, COVID-19 vaccines reduced deaths due to the pandemic by at least 59%, saving more than 1.6 million lives in the WHO European Region.
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Lens-free fluorescence instrument detects deadly microorganisms in drinking water
A new approach promises low-cost, real-time water quality monitoring for developing countries, disaster areas and rapid testing needs at events like the Paris Olympics.
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Saliva indicates severity of recurrent respiratory infections in children
A saliva test can more accurately indicate the severity of recurrent respiratory infections in children than the standard blood test. If saliva contains too few broadly protective antibodies, a child is more likely to suffer from pneumonia episodes.