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More cognitive issues, fewer heart problems after COVID-19 vs flu hospitalization in Asians

Individuals hospitalized for COVID-19 vs seasonal influenza face a greater risk of cognitive impairment and fatigue but a lower risk of cardiac disorders as long-term consequences of infection, according to a retrospective population-based cohort study in Singapore.

More cognitive issues, fewer heart problems after COVID-19 vs flu hospitalization in Asians

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Short-course antibiotic for paediatric CAP on par with long-course regimen

02 Jul 2025

A short-course antibiotic treatment for children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) demonstrates effectiveness similar to the long-course regimen but with fewer serious adverse events (AEs), reports a study.

Short-course antibiotic for paediatric CAP on par with long-course regimen

02 Jul 2025

Ceftazidime-avibactam, ceftolozane-tazobactam safe for use in children

02 Jul 2025

Treatment with either ceftazidime-avibactam (CAZ/AVI) or ceftolozane-tazobactam (C/T) is well tolerated and effective in children infected with Gram-negative pathogens resistant to carbapenems, a recent study has shown.

Ceftazidime-avibactam, ceftolozane-tazobactam safe for use in children

02 Jul 2025

Flu shot during pregnancy extends protection to offspring

02 Jul 2025

Influenza vaccination in pregnant women, especially during the second or third trimester, cuts the risk of infection in infants, as shown in a study.

Flu shot during pregnancy extends protection to offspring

02 Jul 2025

Symptoms for ARIs in children vary across age groups

01 Jul 2025

Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are associated with various symptoms across different age groups, according to a Korea study.

Symptoms for ARIs in children vary across age groups

01 Jul 2025

Capsular switching and emergence of vaccine escape variants after PCV introduction

01 Jul 2025

While pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) have greatly reduced the global burden of pneumococcal disease, the emergence of disease caused by non-vaccine type (NVT) pneumococci, through serotype replacement and/or serotype (capsular) switching, remains a significant challenge. This article reviews the process of vaccine escape by capsular switching and the resulting impact on PCVs’ effectiveness.

Capsular switching and emergence of vaccine escape variants after PCV introduction

01 Jul 2025

Is anal cancer screening in MSM with HIV worth the buck?

26 Jun 2025

Screening for anal cancer among men who have sex with men (MSM) with HIV aged ≥35 years is cost-effective, according to a recent study. However, there is a need for value-based prioritization strategies to improve screening use.

Is anal cancer screening in MSM with HIV worth the buck?

26 Jun 2025

FMT may be used as first-line therapy for primary CDI

25 Jun 2025

A recent study in Norway has recommended the use of faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) as a first-line treatment to patients with primary Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI).

FMT may be used as first-line therapy for primary CDI

25 Jun 2025

Children suffer anxiety while in isolation during COVID-19 pandemic

25 Jun 2025 by

Hospital isolation for COVID-19 caused heightened anxiety in families, particularly children, during the early phase of the pandemic, according to a Singapore study.

Children suffer anxiety while in isolation during COVID-19 pandemic

25 Jun 2025

ESCMID Global 2025: Real-world effectiveness of PCV20 against IPD and ACP among older adults in the US

25 Jun 2025 by

At the 2025 Congress of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID Global 2025), Ms Amanda Miles, Vaccines Real World Evidence Scientist of Pfizer Vaccines, New York, New York, US, presented the first real-world (RW) data showing the effectiveness of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) in preventing invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and all-cause pneumonia (ACP) among US adults aged ≥65 years.

ESCMID Global 2025: Real-world effectiveness of PCV20 against IPD and ACP among older adults in the US

25 Jun 2025

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More cognitive issues, fewer heart problems after COVID-19 vs flu hospitalization in Asians

More cognitive issues, fewer heart problems after COVID-19 vs flu hospitalization in Asians

Short-course antibiotic for paediatric CAP on par with long-course regimen

Short-course antibiotic for paediatric CAP on par with long-course regimen

Ceftazidime-avibactam, ceftolozane-tazobactam safe for use in children

Ceftazidime-avibactam, ceftolozane-tazobactam safe for use in children

Flu shot during pregnancy extends protection to offspring

Flu shot during pregnancy extends protection to offspring

Symptoms for ARIs in children vary across age groups

Symptoms for ARIs in children vary across age groups

Capsular switching and emergence of vaccine escape variants after PCV introduction

Capsular switching and emergence of vaccine escape variants after PCV introduction

Is anal cancer screening in MSM with HIV worth the buck?

Is anal cancer screening in MSM with HIV worth the buck?

FMT may be used as first-line therapy for primary CDI

FMT may be used as first-line therapy for primary CDI

Children suffer anxiety while in isolation during COVID-19 pandemic

Children suffer anxiety while in isolation during COVID-19 pandemic

ESCMID Global 2025: Real-world effectiveness of PCV20 against IPD and ACP among older adults in the US

ESCMID Global 2025: Real-world effectiveness of PCV20 against IPD and ACP among older adults in the US