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Decolonization with antiseptics in elderly homes cuts MRSA hospitalizations

02 Jul 2026 by

Universal decolonization using topical antiseptics is shown to reduce hospitalizations due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection among elderly home residents in Hong Kong.

Decolonization with antiseptics in elderly homes cuts MRSA hospitalizations

02 Jul 2026

Inflammatory arthritis patients with overweight, obesity at high risk of COVID-19

29 Jun 2026 by

Among patients with inflammatory arthritis receiving biologic or targeted synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, those with overweight or obesity face an increased risk of COVID-19 infection, according to a study from Singapore.

Inflammatory arthritis patients with overweight, obesity at high risk of COVID-19

29 Jun 2026

Antibiotic stewardship improves acute appendicitis outcomes in children

27 Jun 2026 by

An antimicrobial stewardship intervention to reduce the use of piperacillin–tazobactam in children with acute appendicitis has been shown to result in improved clinical outcomes.

Antibiotic stewardship improves acute appendicitis outcomes in children

27 Jun 2026

PCV15 prevents AOM in children

26 Jun 2026 by

The V114-032 trial, presented at ESPID 2026, shows that administering the 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV15) reduces the incidence of first vaccine-type acute otitis media (VT-AOM) among healthy children.

PCV15 prevents AOM in children

26 Jun 2026

Topical chlorhexidine 1% reduces maternal, neonatal bacterial colonization

25 Jun 2026

Topical application of chlorhexidine 1% proves effective at reducing bacterial load in both mothers and neonates, according to the results of a randomized controlled trial.

Topical chlorhexidine 1% reduces maternal, neonatal bacterial colonization

25 Jun 2026

Letermovir safe to use for CMV prevention in paediatric HSCT recipients

25 Jun 2026 by

Real-life use of letermovir in paediatric recipients of haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) is generally safe and prevents the development of cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease, as shown in a study presented at ESPID 2026.

Letermovir safe to use for CMV prevention in paediatric HSCT recipients

25 Jun 2026

Better CV health tied to lower severe COVID-19 risk in adults without CVD

25 Jun 2026 by

In the C4R* consortium, better cardiovascular health (CVH)—as quantified by the AHA’s** Life’s Essential 8 (LE8)—is associated with a lower risk of severe COVID-19 (ie, hospitalization or death) in individuals without clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Better CV health tied to lower severe COVID-19 risk in adults without CVD

25 Jun 2026

Malaria linked to poor growth outcomes in children

25 Jun 2026

Prenatal and early childhood exposure to malaria negatively affect growth outcomes in children, as suggested in a study.

Malaria linked to poor growth outcomes in children

25 Jun 2026

Age-based ivermectin dosing safe, efficacious in children with scabies infection

24 Jun 2026 by

In the treatment of scabies infection in children up to 2 years of age, age-based ivermectin dosing yields high response rates and is well-tolerated, according to the open-label phase 2 ITCHY 2 study.

Age-based ivermectin dosing safe, efficacious in children with scabies infection

24 Jun 2026

Nirsevimab prevents RSV-related hospitalizations, severe disease in infants

24 Jun 2026 by

Treatment with nirsevimab has been shown to bring down the number of hospitalizations due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections and prevent the development of severe disease in infants, according to a study presented at ESPID 2026.

Nirsevimab prevents RSV-related hospitalizations, severe disease in infants

24 Jun 2026

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Decolonization with antiseptics in elderly homes cuts MRSA hospitalizations

Decolonization with antiseptics in elderly homes cuts MRSA hospitalizations

Inflammatory arthritis patients with overweight, obesity at high risk of COVID-19

Inflammatory arthritis patients with overweight, obesity at high risk of COVID-19

Antibiotic stewardship improves acute appendicitis outcomes in children

Antibiotic stewardship improves acute appendicitis outcomes in children

PCV15 prevents AOM in children

PCV15 prevents AOM in children

Topical chlorhexidine 1% reduces maternal, neonatal bacterial colonization

Topical chlorhexidine 1% reduces maternal, neonatal bacterial colonization

Letermovir safe to use for CMV prevention in paediatric HSCT recipients

Letermovir safe to use for CMV prevention in paediatric HSCT recipients

Better CV health tied to lower severe COVID-19 risk in adults without CVD

Better CV health tied to lower severe COVID-19 risk in adults without CVD

Malaria linked to poor growth outcomes in children

Malaria linked to poor growth outcomes in children

Age-based ivermectin dosing safe, efficacious in children with scabies infection

Age-based ivermectin dosing safe, efficacious in children with scabies infection

Nirsevimab prevents RSV-related hospitalizations, severe disease in infants

Nirsevimab prevents RSV-related hospitalizations, severe disease in infants