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A recent study has observed a low incidence of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (AAD) among hospitalized children with no comorbid disease. In addition, most episodes of diarrhoea are mild and self-limiting, occurring usually among male patients, those aged <3 years, and those treated with ibuprofen.

COVID-19 vaccination can reduce the risk of long COVID if given before SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Findings suggest that vaccination before infection confers only partial protection in the post-acute phase of the disease. Hence, reliance on vaccination as a sole mitigation strategy may not optimally reduce long-term health consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Cumulative febrile and respiratory illnesses among infants are significantly associated with negative neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes, suggests a recent study.

Switching from an integrase inhibitor (INI)-based antiretroviral treatment (ART) regimen to a protease inhibitor (PI)-based regimen falls short of reversing weight gain while on the INI-based regimen, according to the results of the open-label phase IV DEFINE trial.

Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) appears to cut the risk of contracting HIV infection among men who have sex with men (MSM), particularly those who mainly practice insertive anal sex, as shown in a study from China presented at IAS 2023.

The use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) appears to pose heightened risks of serious infections in young children, according to a study.