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A closer look at ceftazidime-avibactam in real-world settings

Antibiotic misuse and overuse fuel mutations in bacteria, leading to drug-resistant “superbugs,” with terrifying aftermath. Without intervention, antimicrobial resistance could cause 10 million deaths annually by 2050.

Every year, from November 18–24, the World Antimicrobial Awareness Week highlights these risks and promotes innovative treatments, enhanced surveillance, and best-practice sharing among clinicians. This article offers insights on the use of the fixed-dose combination antibiotic ceftazidime-avibactam in daily hospital settings.

Comparative Effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines in the Immunocompromised Population: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Ministry of Health Singapore recommend a third dose of mRNA-1273 or BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine as a part of the primary vaccination course in individuals with moderate to severe immunocompromised (IC) conditions. A recent systematic literature review and pairwise meta-analysis comparing the clinical effectiveness of mRNA-1273 versus BNT162b2 in IC individuals found that mRNA-1273 is associated with better clinical outcomes compared with BNT162b2 in the vulnerable IC populations.

10-year study: 1 in 4 adult deaths in HK related to sepsis

A 10-year population-level surveillance study by researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has shown that sepsis is related to 27.8 percent of all adult deaths in Hong Kong.

Malnourished children undergoing cardiac surgery prone to infections

Low preoperative serum protein and albumin levels are associated with an increased risk of surgical site infection (SSI) in paediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery, reports a study. Malnutrition causes low serum protein and albumin levels.

Podcast: Professor Flor Munoz discusses the importance of vaccination for pregnant women and children against COVID-19 at IDWeek 2023

Podcast: Professor Flor Munoz discusses the importance of vaccination for pregnant women and children against COVID-19 at IDWeek 2023

COVID-19 vax in pregnancy not linked to adverse newborn, early infant outcomes

Receipt of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy does not appear to increase the incidence of adverse newborn and early infant outcomes and may even be protective, according to a study.