World-first guidelines developed for complicated UTIs in children
A new guideline on complicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) could redefine treatment in Australia and globally.
Apr 3, 2025
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Infections: News and Research on Abscess
MeSH tree: C01.830.025
Research highlights concerning rates of injecting-related injuries for drug users
New research from the University of Otago, Christchurch—Ōtakau Whakaihu Waka, Ōtautahi, has exposed the large number of health-related injuries suffered by people who inject drugs in Aotearoa New Zealand, exacerbated by the ...
Mar 14, 2025
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During peak of COVID-19, some lacked access to safe water and lavatories
A defining development of the 20th century that changed the course of public health was when governments around the world improved access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene. However, a binational study led by University ...
May 9, 2024
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Study shows ChatGPT failed when challenging guideline for treating brain abscesses
With artificial intelligence (AI) poised to become a fundamental part of clinical research and decision making, many still question the accuracy of ChatGPT, a sophisticated AI language model, to support complex diagnostic ...
Apr 29, 2024
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Researchers find that anti-HIV drugs may prevent complications from bacterial sepsis
Bacterial infections can lead to the formation of abscesses—pockets of dead cells and debris surrounded by inflammatory immune cells. Bacteria multiply within abscesses, causing more inflammation and further damage to surrounding ...
Jan 17, 2024
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Scientists work to bring tissue regeneration to replace root canal treatment
Want to avoid a root canal? In the future, you might be able to opt for tissue regeneration instead. ADA Forsyth scientists are testing a novel technology to treat endodontic diseases (diseases of the soft tissue or pulp ...
Dec 1, 2023
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Diagnosis and management of postoperative wound infections in the head and neck region
In everyday clinical practice at a department for oral and maxillofacial surgery, a large number of surgical procedures in the head and neck region take place under both outpatient and inpatient conditions. The basis of every ...
Oct 23, 2023
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Strengthening routine care in African hospitals significantly reduces HIV-linked meningitis deaths
A research project studying how best to implement "back to basics" clinical and laboratory care in public hospitals in three African countries has halved the number of deaths from HIV-linked meningitis. The results are reported ...
Oct 5, 2023
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'Tranq': the flesh-rotting drug adding to America's opioid crisis
Opioid addict Martin has seen the deadly fentanyl replace heroin as the most prevalent drug in New York. Now he's trying to avoid "tranq," a flesh-eating drug increasingly causing concern across America.
Jun 20, 2023
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My child has a cough, so what's wrong with using cough syrup?
As winter approaches, many parents will be bracing for the cold and flu season. Young children typically get at least six colds a year.
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