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Paediatric TB care riddled with uncertainty, study says
Uncertainty weighs heavily on managing tuberculosis (TB) infection in children, with multi-level factors influencing the decision-making regarding testing and treatment.
Paediatric TB care riddled with uncertainty, study says
25 May 2023
Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir effective, safe for paediatric HCV
The direct-acting antiviral (DAA) sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) was effective and safe for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in individuals aged 6–18 years, the PANDAA-PED study has shown.
Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir effective, safe for paediatric HCV
25 May 2023
2-dose, 3-dose vax schedules active against several meningococcal serogroup B strains
Both the 2-dose and 3-dose vaccination schedules of the four-component meningococcal serogroup B vaccine (4CMenB) appear to provide protection against a panel epidemiologically relevant strains in adolescents and young adults, according to a phase III study presented at ESPID 2023.
2-dose, 3-dose vax schedules active against several meningococcal serogroup B strains
25 May 2023
SGLT2 inhibitors reduce HCC risk in T2DM patients with CHB
The use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors is associated with a reduced risk of incident hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with coexisting type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and chronic hepatitis B (CHB), a territory-wide cohort study in Hong Kong has shown.
SGLT2 inhibitors reduce HCC risk in T2DM patients with CHB
18 May 2023
Dengue vaccine provides ample protection to children
The dengue vaccine confers substantial protective benefit on children aged 10 to 15 years, reports a study in the Philippines, which was presented at the recent ESPID 2023.
Dengue vaccine provides ample protection to children
17 May 2023
Algorithm useful in evaluating COVID-19 reinfection cases in Singapore
A study from Singapore demonstrated the usefulness of a systematic programme using combined microbiologic, serologic, and genomic criteria to assess possible COVID-19 reinfection cases.