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Rifasutenizol tackles H. pylori infection

23 Sep 2025

Rifasutenizol demonstrates efficacy in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection, according to the results of the phase III EVEREST-HP trial.

Rifasutenizol tackles H. pylori infection

23 Sep 2025

Which antibiotic regimen is best for paediatric appendicitis?

21 Sep 2025 by

The use of antibiotics to treat paediatric appendicitis should target Escherichia coli and anaerobes, suggests a study. Two other bacteria are also present in about a fourth of the cultures, namely viridans group streptococci (VGS) and pseudomonas.

Which antibiotic regimen is best for paediatric appendicitis?

21 Sep 2025

Multimodal AI system improves accuracy in identifying interstitial pneumonia

19 Sep 2025 by

The multimodal artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that combines computed tomography (CT) and histopathological images improves diagnostic accuracy, consistency, and confidence of pathologists in identifying usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) in patients with resected lung specimens, reports a study.

Multimodal AI system improves accuracy in identifying interstitial pneumonia

19 Sep 2025

Expert Consensus on RSV Prevention: Protecting All Infants in Singapore

17 Sep 2025

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in infants and young children worldwide. [Front Immunol 2022;13:880368] In Singapore, RSV infections significantly contribute to hospital admissions and healthcare utilization in young children, particularly in the first year of life. Severe cases can occur even in healthy infants, placing a considerable strain on families and the healthcare system. [World J Pediatr 2025;21:552-565]

Expert Consensus on RSV Prevention: Protecting All Infants in Singapore

17 Sep 2025

RSV, COVID-19, and pneumococcal disease vaccination updates in Singapore

16 Sep 2025

At the Singapore Thoracic Society (STS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2025, Dr Ian Wee Liang En from the Department of Infectious Diseases/Infection Prevention and Epidemiology, Singapore General Hospital, provided an update on respiratory viral infections and the evolving role of vaccination in reducing disease burden. Dr Wee, who has recently authored several publications on respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), SARS-CoV-2 Omicron, and influenza infections in Singapore, focused his presentation on RSV, with additional updates on COVID-19 and pneumococcal disease.

RSV, COVID-19, and pneumococcal disease vaccination updates in Singapore

16 Sep 2025

What’s hot at APS & MCV 2025?

15 Sep 2025

MIMS Doctor brings you extensive coverage of the Asia Pneumonia Summit & MasterClass in Vaccinology 2025, held recently in Taipei, Taiwan. Check out the latest updates on RSV, pneumococcal disease, new vaccines, plus thought-provoking insights from respiratory experts. [READ THE FULL REPORT]

What’s hot at APS & MCV 2025?

15 Sep 2025

Routine H pylori screening in acute MI patients of no benefit

13 Sep 2025

Routine screening for Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI) does not help lower the risk of upper gastrointestinal bleeding, according to a crossover trial.

Routine H pylori screening in acute MI patients of no benefit

13 Sep 2025

Sotrovimab for COVID-19 pneumonia lowers risk of death in specific subgroup

10 Sep 2025 by

In the treatment of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, the use of the neutralizing monoclonal antibody sotrovimab in addition to usual care reduces mortality but only in the subgroup of those with a high baseline serum SARS-CoV-2 antigen concentration, according to the open-label RECOVERY trial.

Sotrovimab for COVID-19 pneumonia lowers risk of death in specific subgroup

10 Sep 2025

Neuropsychiatric AEs resolve after switch to doravirine-based ARV regimens

10 Sep 2025 by

Switching to a doravirine-based ARV regimen resolves neuropsychiatric AEs that were ongoing during a prior efavirenz-based regimen in DRIVE-AHEAD, with few events persisting 96 weeks after switching — a finding also seen in DRIVE-FORWARD, as shown in post hoc analyses of the OLEs of the two phase III trials

Neuropsychiatric AEs resolve after switch to doravirine-based ARV regimens

10 Sep 2025

Antihistamine nasal spray a promising prophylactic treatment against SARS-CoV-2

08 Sep 2025 by

The use of the antihistamine nasal spray azelastine may help prevent SARS-CoV-2 respiratory infections, as shown in a phase II study.

Antihistamine nasal spray a promising prophylactic treatment against SARS-CoV-2

08 Sep 2025

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Rifasutenizol tackles H. pylori infection

Rifasutenizol tackles H. pylori infection

Which antibiotic regimen is best for paediatric appendicitis?

Which antibiotic regimen is best for paediatric appendicitis?

Multimodal AI system improves accuracy in identifying interstitial pneumonia

Multimodal AI system improves accuracy in identifying interstitial pneumonia

Expert Consensus on RSV Prevention: Protecting All Infants in Singapore

Expert Consensus on RSV Prevention: Protecting All Infants in Singapore

RSV, COVID-19, and pneumococcal disease vaccination updates in Singapore

RSV, COVID-19, and pneumococcal disease vaccination updates in Singapore

What’s hot at APS & MCV 2025?

What’s hot at APS & MCV 2025?

Routine H pylori screening in acute MI patients of no benefit

Routine H pylori screening in acute MI patients of no benefit

Sotrovimab for COVID-19 pneumonia lowers risk of death in specific subgroup

Sotrovimab for COVID-19 pneumonia lowers risk of death in specific subgroup

Neuropsychiatric AEs resolve after switch to doravirine-based ARV regimens

Neuropsychiatric AEs resolve after switch to doravirine-based ARV regimens

Antihistamine nasal spray a promising prophylactic treatment against SARS-CoV-2

Antihistamine nasal spray a promising prophylactic treatment against SARS-CoV-2