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Among patients with tuberculosis (TB) infection, treatment outcomes seem unfavourable in the presence of persistent dysglycaemia, as reported in a study.

While a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine boosts antibodies to levels that are higher than the third dose, it is not enough to protect against Omicron infections, according to preliminary data from Israel.

Post-traumatic endophthalmitis in children is most commonly caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, though the dominant species tends to vary greatly between age groups, a recent study has found. Visual outcomes in infected children remain poor even despite prompt treatment.

The occurrence of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in infancy, especially closer to preschool age, confers a heightened risk of developing subsequent chronic respiratory disorders, a study has found.

The majority of patients who contract SARS-CoV-2 infection develop antibodies, which remain in the blood for up to 15 months after infection, a study has found. Meanwhile, a negative antibody test is linked to re-infection.