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Faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) may be performed in children and young adults to treat Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), with a study showing that the procedure is safe and effective and may be considered earlier in the disease course.

Faecal microbiota transplantation safe, effective for treating CDI in kids, young adults

Novel coronavirus can live in body for 37 days, remains detectable until death

Adult inpatients with the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are at an increased risk of mortality if they are older, have high Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score and d-dimer >1 μg/mL, according to a China study. Viral shedding can last for up to 37 days among survivors, while the virus appears to be detectable until death among nonsurvivors.

Novel coronavirus can live in body for 37 days, remains detectable until death

COVID-19 not a 'bioweapon' manufactured in lab

There is not enough evidence to support the claims that severe acute respiratory disease coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent behind the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is a laboratory construct and purposefully manipulated, a new study suggests.

COVID-19 not a 'bioweapon' manufactured in lab

Confusion erupts over ibuprofen use in patients with COVID-19 symptoms

People with COVID-19 infection should avoid taking ibuprofen, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which issued the advice after French officials raised the alarm about the potential of anti-inflammatory drugs to worsen the effects of the virus.

Confusion erupts over ibuprofen use in patients with COVID-19 symptoms

Handbook on prevention, treatment of COVID-19 now available

A handbook on the prevention and treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been released by The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU), China.

Handbook on prevention, treatment of COVID-19 now available

Why are there fewer COVID-19 cases in children?

19 Mar 2020 by

The assumption that children are less vulnerable to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) compared to adults is not quite true and may even be dangerous, suggests a recent study.

Why are there fewer COVID-19 cases in children?

19 Mar 2020

ASCO answers FAQs on cancer care amid COVID-19 pandemic

19 Mar 2020 by

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is collecting and answering questions on caring for cancer patients in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The first set of frequently asked questions (FAQs), published recently, sheds light on the risk of COVID-19 and its complications in cancer patients, and addresses issues pertinent to the care of cancer patients and decisions on treatment.

ASCO answers FAQs on cancer care amid COVID-19 pandemic

19 Mar 2020

Shingles vaccine may prevent strokes

18 Mar 2020 by

Vaccination against herpes zoster (shingles) with the Zoster Vaccine Live (ZVL) vaccine may reduce the risk of stroke in older adults, according to a study presented at the recent ISC 2020 conference.

Shingles vaccine may prevent strokes

Standard ART plus maraviroc does not improve outcomes in treatment-naïve HIV patients

Adding maraviroc to standard combined antiretroviral therapy (c-ART), which consists of three or more ART drugs, does not result in better clinical outcomes among patients initiating treatment for advanced HIV infection, reveals a study.

Standard ART plus maraviroc does not improve outcomes in treatment-naïve HIV patients

SARS-CoV-2 found in patients’ stool may lead to new option for COVID-19 screening

18 Mar 2020 by

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is detected in stool specimens of all hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a study, with a viral load comparable to that of deep-throat saliva specimens. According to researchers from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), stool may be used as an alternative to deep-throat saliva for COVID-19 screening.

SARS-CoV-2 found in patients’ stool may lead to new option for COVID-19 screening