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A procalcitonin-guided algorithm could reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics in patients with acute pancreatitis, according to results of the PROCAP trial.

The serine protease inhibitor upamostat appears to be beneficial in the treatment of COVID-19 outpatients, being generally tolerable and bringing a rapid resolution of severe symptoms while reducing the incidence of new ones, according to the results of a pilot study.

Weekly bepirovirsen treatment may help reduce HBsAg* and hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA levels in patients with chronic HBV infection, the phase IIb B-Clear study showed.

One in every eight individuals who has experienced COVID-19 may have persistent symptoms 3–5 months post-infection, according to an observational study from the Netherlands.

Individuals who have received one or two doses of the COVID-19 vaccinations experience improved mental wellbeing during the pandemic, reports a recent Japan study.

Pregnant or recently pregnant women who needed intensive care admission due to COVID-19 tend to live in poorer areas and are less likely to have been vaccinated, a recent study has found.

Evidence for excess risk and increased burden of new-onset diabetes among COVID-19 survivors is robust, and most antihyperglycaemic drugs can be used safely during acute COVID-19, with some drugs potentially offering protection against serious complications, according to data presented at 5^th EDM HK.