Meta-analysis shows association between adequate antimicrobial therapy and reduced hospital length of stay
Right Antibiotic Choice Cuts Hospital Stay by Nearly Two Weeks
This meta-analysis of 4158 adult hospitalised patients examines the relationship between adequate empirical antibiotic therapy and clinical …
Choosing the right antibiotic from the start can cut a hospital stay by nearly two weeks for adults with serious infections.
Observational study links PADI4 haplotypes to wound healing and infection risk in diabetes
Diabetes Wound Healing Tied to Hidden Gene Variant
This abstract from an observational study in 687 surgical patients (44.7% with diabetes) found that minor PADI4 haplotypes are associated wi…
A gene variant linked to excessive immune traps raises infection and slow-healing risk in diabetes patients.
Systematic review links elevated bilirubin and infections to hearing loss in NICU neonates
What clues in a newborn's body might signal future hearing problems?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 86 studies in NICU neonates found elevated bilirubin exposure and infective conditions were consist…
High bilirubin levels and serious infections like meningitis are linked to hearing loss in newborns, but study quality varies.
Systematic review details metabolic adaptations of intracellular bacterial pathogens within host cells
How do bacteria hide inside our cells to survive and cause disease?
A systematic review synthesized evidence on how intracellular bacterial pathogens, including Listeria and Chlamydia species, employ sophisti…
Bacteria like Listeria and Chlamydia act as metabolic thieves, stealing nutrients from our cells to hide from our immune system and survive.