MeSH tree: C01.757.100
The skin forms a natural barrier that prevents bacteria entering the body. Severe burns stop this protective function from working properly, and germs can enter the blood more easily through the wounds. If the airways have ...
Feb 25, 2026
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It's often touted as the "miracle tree" for its dense nutrient profile, but a popular moringa supplement is at the center of a superbug outbreak.
Feb 19, 2026
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How long has it been since you last cleaned your bathroom? If it's been longer than you planned, you might see a buildup of scum, slime or mold around your taps, between the tiles and on the edges of the bath or shower floor.
Aug 18, 2025
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Bacteremia, or blood poisoning, occurs when bacteria overcome the body's immune defenses. Bacteremia can worsen into sepsis, a condition that accounts for more than 1 in 3 hospital deaths per year. Yet people are routinely ...
Feb 27, 2025
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An international clinical trial of more than 3,600 patients in 74 hospitals, and involving Monash University researchers, has shown that a traditional long course of antibiotics for bloodstream infection is not necessary.
Nov 21, 2024
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Helena Alpkvist from the Infectious Diseases and Dermatology Unit at the Department of Medicine, Huddinge, is defending her thesis titled "Damage-associated molecular patterns and pathogen-associated molecular patterns in ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Treating hospitalized patients with bloodstream infections with antibiotics for seven days is noninferior to treating for 14 days, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of ...
Oct 21, 2024
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Researchers have demonstrated that a new technology could quickly and accurately diagnose bloodstream infections. The study findings were reported at ASM Microbe, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.
Jun 14, 2024
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There is considerable variation in mortality rates among patients with suspected sepsis, according to a research letter published online May 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
May 28, 2024
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Probiotics offer a range of health benefits, but their adverse effects can occasionally lead to bacteremia, wherein bacteria circulate in the bloodstream throughout the body. In Japan, Clostridium butyricum (C. butyricum) ...
May 2, 2024
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