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Artemisinin-based combination therapy effective against asymptomatic malaria

28 May 2021

Patients with asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum infection may benefit from the artemisinin-based combination therapy pyronaridine/artesunate, which appears highly effective even at incomplete 2-day regimen, according to a phase II trial.

Artemisinin-based combination therapy effective against asymptomatic malaria

28 May 2021

Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines effective against severe COVID-19, UK variant

27 May 2021 by

Getting vaccinated with one dose of either the BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) or ChAdOx1-S (Oxford-AstraZeneca) results in a significant decrease in symptomatic COVID-19 in older adults and in further protection against severe disease, according to a recent study in England. In addition, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has shown efficacy against the B.1.1.7 or the UK variant.

Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines effective against severe COVID-19, UK variant

27 May 2021

MRI key to diagnosis, treatment of paediatric encephalitis

27 May 2021

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a significant role in the diagnosis and therapy of infectious encephalitis in children, according to a 10-year study. Thus, MRI should be implemented and made more accessible in this population.

MRI key to diagnosis, treatment of paediatric encephalitis

27 May 2021

COVID-19 vaccines prove their mettle against B.1.351 variant

26 May 2021 by

Available COVID-19 vaccines remain highly protective against currently circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern — including the South Africa B.1.351 strain — despite initial concerns of dented antibody neutralization activity, suggests growing evidence from real world and randomized studies.

COVID-19 vaccines prove their mettle against B.1.351 variant

26 May 2021

Perinatal depression in women with HIV interferes with viral suppression

26 May 2021

Pregnant women who exhibit depressive symptoms are highly likely to have decreased adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART), which negatively affects viral suppression, a study reports.

Perinatal depression in women with HIV interferes with viral suppression

26 May 2021

Candidemia mortality in children low, tied to liver disease, male sex

26 May 2021

A 16-year longitudinal epidemiologic study has found low rates of disseminated candidiasis and low mortality associated with candidemia at a tertiary paediatric hospital.

Candidemia mortality in children low, tied to liver disease, male sex

26 May 2021

Early remdesivir initiation optimal in moderate-to-severe COVID-19

25 May 2021 by

In patients with COVID-19, starting remdesivir within 9 days of symptom onset confers benefit for survival, according to a study.

Early remdesivir initiation optimal in moderate-to-severe COVID-19

25 May 2021

Ceftobiprole on par with cephalosporin for treatment of paediatric pneumonia

25 May 2021 by

A small phase III trial has found that ceftobiprole is well tolerated and as efficacious as standard-of-care (SoC) cephalosporins in paediatric patients with hospital- (HAP) or community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) requiring hospitalization.

Ceftobiprole on par with cephalosporin for treatment of paediatric pneumonia

25 May 2021

Chronic hepatitis B impairs bone health regardless of medication

24 May 2021

By itself, chronic hepatitis B infection compromises bone health by increasing bone resorption, regardless of the use of antiretroviral drugs, a recent study has found.

Chronic hepatitis B impairs bone health regardless of medication

24 May 2021

Antibiotic regimens proven safe in premature infants with intra-abdominal infections

24 May 2021 by

Three antibiotic regimens have been found safe and tolerable in critically ill premature infants with complicated intra-abdominal infections (CIAIs), a study has shown. No differences are seen in mortality, adverse events (AEs), or serious AEs between any of the commonly used antimicrobial regimens.

Antibiotic regimens proven safe in premature infants with intra-abdominal infections

24 May 2021

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Artemisinin-based combination therapy effective against asymptomatic malaria

Artemisinin-based combination therapy effective against asymptomatic malaria

Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines effective against severe COVID-19, UK variant

Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines effective against severe COVID-19, UK variant

MRI key to diagnosis, treatment of paediatric encephalitis

MRI key to diagnosis, treatment of paediatric encephalitis

COVID-19 vaccines prove their mettle against B.1.351 variant

COVID-19 vaccines prove their mettle against B.1.351 variant

Perinatal depression in women with HIV interferes with viral suppression

Perinatal depression in women with HIV interferes with viral suppression

Candidemia mortality in children low, tied to liver disease, male sex

Candidemia mortality in children low, tied to liver disease, male sex

Early remdesivir initiation optimal in moderate-to-severe COVID-19

Early remdesivir initiation optimal in moderate-to-severe COVID-19

Ceftobiprole on par with cephalosporin for treatment of paediatric pneumonia

Ceftobiprole on par with cephalosporin for treatment of paediatric pneumonia

Chronic hepatitis B impairs bone health regardless of medication

Chronic hepatitis B impairs bone health regardless of medication

Antibiotic regimens proven safe in premature infants with intra-abdominal infections

Antibiotic regimens proven safe in premature infants with intra-abdominal infections