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Annual ECCMID congress is now ESCMID Global

Authors successfully demonstrate transport of new-gene editing technology to ‘cut out’ HIV DNA from infected cells

Antibodies against COVID-19 were found in the blood of 85% of newborn babies whose mothers tested positive for IgG antibodies against COVID-19 while pregnant

Findings suggest women with COVID-19 during pregnancy are five times more likely to be hospitalized, and six times as likely to require treatment in intensive care

Study in over 20,000 Canadian adults hospitalized with COVID-19 finds vaccination with at least one dose is linked with a significantly lower risk of ICU admission and death

Analysis of antimicrobial resistance in 271 US hospitals finds higher rates of antibiotic-resistant infections in both COVID-19 patients and SARS-COV-2 negative patients admitted during the pandemic compared to pre-pandemic

The report provides real-world treatment and outcome data for 850,000 US adults hospitalized with COVID-19 over 20 months of the pandemic

Trial results presented at ECCMID show potential of Actiphage for risk stratification in those with latent TB

Blood test could be used to identify patients most likely to become severely ill before they deteriorate

The researchers were able to build a decision tree to predict COVID-19 patients at risk of a poor prognosis

Leafy greens are particularly susceptible to contamination due to their proximity to the ground and the likelihood of people eating them without cooking

Nursery children were found to be exposed to the greatest variety of pathogens and the highest concentrations compared to other groups investigated

An electronic questionnaire was used to gather information about sick leave and side effects from the 1,797 healthcare workers