Overprescribing antibiotics breeds antibiotic resistance. A new tool aims to lower a notably high rate of such prescriptions in Rwanda.

RSV is a significant cause of viral lower respiratory tract infections (VLRTIs) in children, including 50% to 80% of children ...

Viral and bacterial infections' overlapping symptoms and signs can complicate RSV diagnosis and lead to unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions. In this study, children who had RSV detected via a rapid ...

BV100 Phase 1, single- and multiple-ascending dose clinical trial data include pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability data. BV100 demonstrated a dose-proportional pharmacokinetic profile and was ...

Clinicians should treat ventilator‑associated pneumonia (VAP) until the infection is controlled and the patient is clearly ...

Since the mass introduction of antibiotics last century, bacteria have been fighting back with an arsenal of defensive mechanisms. Some produce enzymes that can digest the antibiotic molecule before ...

A 91-year-old man was admitted to the hospital with weight loss, dyspnea, and eosinophilia. An anteroposterior chest radiograph obtained 2 months earlier showed bibasilar patchy opacities. A ...

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is a long-term lung disease that is common in preterm infants with underdeveloped lungs. The safety and efficacy (usefulness) of giving macrolides (a type of antibiotic) to ...

• Growing evidence shows that shorter courses of antibiotics are just as effective as longer regimens for many common infections, while helping reduce antimicrobial resistance. • National and ...

New York, NY – Nov. 11, 2025 – Pneumonia, a largely preventable disease, caused more than two million deaths in 2021, according to the Global Burden of Disease report. Evidence-based guidance on its ...

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing adenovirus and rhinovirus, which is the cause of the common cold. “Children are presenting with fevers, vomiting, diarrhea and ...

A rapid literature review was carried out to examine the evidence supporting early prophylactic antibiotics use following endotracheal intubation in patients traumatic brain injury (TBI), to reduce ...