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While the use of a copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) broadly raises levels of cervicovaginal secretion (CVS) cytokines 6 months after insertion, it has no apparent impact on the risk of contracting HIV, according to a new study.

Sepsis patients with mental disorders see lowered rates of short-term mortality, a recent study has found.

Among very low birthweight preterm infants with Gram-negative bacterial infections, inotropic support requirement, leukopenia, and elevated immature to total neutrophil ratio serve as red flags for late-onset sepsis mortality, according to a study from Singapore.

Pregnant women with exposure to neuraminidase-inhibitor medication do not seem to experience adverse neonatal outcomes, reveals a study.

Prior exposure to carbapenems is a strong risk factor for healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) of carbapenem-nonsusceptible Enterobacterales (CnSE), according to a recent Singapore study.

Parental hesitancy against the HPV shot remains very common in the US, a recent study has found. Concerns about safety and side effects are the most common reasons for having no intent to have their adolescent child vaccinated.