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Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is possible in children with no previous exposure to antibiotics, especially in community settings, suggests a Japan study, supporting the consideration of changes to current management practices for paediatric CDI.

In the RECOVERY* trial, the neutralizing monoclonal antibody (mAb) sotrovimab reduces mortality in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia with a high baseline serum SARS-CoV-2 antigen concentration. However, this was not the case in the overall population.

A comprehensive human papillomavirus (HPV) genotyping in combination with cytology improves risk stratification of cervical samples and patient management, suggests a Singapore study.

High-acuity mental health-related emergency department (ED) attendances increased relative to other reasons during the COVID-19 pandemic, reports a Singapore study. The incidence of suicide attempts also rose with the progress of the pandemic.

A retrospective study spanning 25 years has shown that intravenous (IV) iron therapy in hospitalized patients with iron-deficiency anaemia and acute infections is associated with a lower risk of death.