All Infection Prevention & Control articles – Page 7
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CareersMember Q&A: Thomas Thompson on the central role AMI has played in his research journey
Pharmacist and microbiologist Dr Thomas Thompson reveals how AMI membership has played a central role in reaching the point where he is about to start building his own research programme in the School of Pharmacy at Queen’s University Belfast.
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NewsTriple-dose regimen may permanently clear HIV in infected newborns
New research suggests a one-time regimen of therapies given to newborns within three days of birth could permanently clear HIV infection.
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NewsNew viral marker strategies improve prediction of functional cure in chronic hepatitis B
Researchers identify how combining classical and emerging viral biomarkers can better predict functional cure and guide individualized hepatitis B treatment.
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NewsWhen fever isn’t the answer: Infected tadpoles cool themselves to fight viruses
Researchers have experimentally demonstrated that an ectothermic vertebrate infected with a virus actively seeks cooler, rather than warmer, environments to regulate its body temperature.
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NewsLargest real-world study finds early flu antiviral treatment reduces ICU admissions in hospitalized children
A new US-wide study finds antiviral treatment is linked to fewer intensive care unit (ICU) admissions and shorter hospital stays for children hospitalized with influenza.
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NewsNew study finds bacterial infections affect about 1 in 20 hospitalized adults with firearm injuries
A new study finds that bacterial infections develop in approximately 5 percent of adults hospitalized with firearm injuries.
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NewsBeyond COVID-19: Fundamental principles that shape pandemics
Researchers have compiled 10 fundamental mechanisms that can be used to describe the development of pandemics, bringing together insights from epidemiology, sociology, mathematics, physics, political science, psychology, and public health.
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News'Plasma Gun' technology could transform space laundry and sanitation for future missions
A new plasma-based technology may help astronauts stay healthier during missions to the moon and Mars.
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NewsResearchers discover a fungal protein that causes leaf loss in crops
A research team has succeeded in gaining insights into the genetic basis of “defoliation” caused by the pathogenic fungus Verticillium dahliae. A key protein they have identified is responsible for the aggressive nature of the fungus.
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NewsOptimal containment measures exhibit a clear threshold depending on severity of infectious disease
Pandemic measures can reduce the spread of disease but also entail social, economic, and psychological costs. A new model calculates the optimal intensity of intervention based on the characteristics and severity of a disease.
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NewsLab identifies gap in malaria vaccines, added peptides can strengthen response
The two vaccines in use today rally the immune system against a single region of the malaria parasite. A new study finds that adding short peptides for two overlooked regions broadens the response and strengthens protection.
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NewsResearchers uncover unexpected twist in fight against antibiotic resistance
A group of Cornell College students and their professor have discovered surprising results in their research on antimicrobial peptides, which are being studied as a method of combating antibiotic resistance.
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NewsMeningococcal B vaccine linked to lower gonorrhoea risk
The meningococcal B vaccine could provide protection against more than one disease, with new research linking it to a significant reduction in the risk of gonorrhoea in young people in Australia.
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NewsResearchers develop new drug to attack an enduring killer
Researchers have developed a new antimalarial drug designed to thwart even the most drug-resistant forms of the infection.
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NewsLong non-coding RNAs offer new hope for earlier detection and improved treatment of liver cancer linked to hepatitis B
Long non-coding RNAs may play a pivotal role in shaping the future of diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment in HBV-associated liver disease.
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NewsSevere COVID-19 reactivates dormant viruses, study finds
Better understanding of how these activated viruses contribute to COVID-related outcomes could help physicians better predict potential complications and improve treatment for patients with severe COVID infection.
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NewsA lesser-known SARS-CoV-2 protein may offer clues to long COVID symptoms
A new study describes a previously unrecognized way the SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein can push the immune system into dangerous overdrive.
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NewsWidely used early warning score may help guide the urgency of antibiotic treatment for suspected sepsis
Large cohort study suggests the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) may provide a more comprehensive framework than current guidance for determining which patients with suspected sepsis benefit from immediate antibiotics.
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NewsNew vaccine strategy protects against chikungunya and could become a platform for combating other diseases
Researchers created a genetically modified version of the Chikungunya virus that replicates only once, yet still trains the immune system to defend itself without causing disease.
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NewsNight shift work linked to a higher risk of long COVID
People working night shifts were nearly twice as likely to develop long COVID, while chronic insomnia further increased the risk, according to a study based on the COVICAT cohort.