Other Infections Archives

New C. Diff. Therapy May Be Less Effective Than Traditional Therapy

Jun 10, 2025 | Other Infections

Researchers compared effectiveness of two therapies for C. diff infections: fecal microbiota spores and traditional fecal transplants.

Monoclonal Antibody Halved Bronchiolitis Hospitalizations for Infants

Jun 3, 2025 | Emergency Room, Neonatal, Other Acute Disorders, Other Infections

A single dose of nirsevimab was effective in reducing visits to the ED for all-cause bronchiolitis by 55.4%, as well as reducing the risk of hospital admission for RSV bronchiolitis by 87.6%.

Cancer Patients Face Elevated Risk of Antimicrobial Resistant Superbugs

May 26, 2025 | Other Infections

Cancer patients in both hospital and outpatient settings are at a substantially higher risk of developing antimicrobial resistant infections compared to all other non-cancer patients.

Models Predict Pediatric Pneumonia Severity

May 13, 2025 | Other Infections, Pediatric Care

Community-acquired pneumonia is one of the most common infections in children worldwide and represents one of the most frequent and costliest reasons US children are hospitalized.

Enterovirus D68 a Threat to Non-Asthmatic Children

May 13, 2025 | Other Infections, Pediatric Care

Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) can cause severe respiratory illness in otherwise healthy children of all ages, and hospitalized children with non-asthma underlying conditions may be at higher risk for severe outcomes.

Nebulized Phage Therapy May Treat Antimicrobial Resistance in CF Patients

May 5, 2025 | Cystic fibrosis, Other Infections

Phage therapy—the use of viruses, or phages, to target and kill bacteria—improved lung function and reduced sputum P. aeruginosa in patients with cystic fibrosis.

US Mumps Cases Cross 100

Apr 30, 2025 | Other Infections

A total of 106 mumps cases have been documented in 24 states and New York City, according to an update by the CDC.

Prior Antibiotic Exposure Linked to Increased Hospital-Onset Antimicrobial Resistant Infections During Pandemic

Apr 24, 2025 | Other Infections

During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital-onset antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) infections increased by 6.5% and remained 11.6% above baseline by March 2022.

Hospitalization for Sepsis, Respiratory Infections Linked to Heart Failure Risks

Apr 23, 2025 | Influenza, Other Infections, Sepsis

Adults who were hospitalized for a severe infection, such as respiratory infections or sepsis, were more than twice as likely to develop heart failure years later.

Certain Nasal Bacteria May Boost COVID-19 Risk

Apr 15, 2025 | Coronavirus, Other Infections

Nasal bacteria can affect the levels of key proteins the SARS-CoV-2 virus needs to enter human cells and may explain why some individuals are more susceptible to COVID-19 infection.

Smartphone-sized Device Tests for Tuberculosis

Apr 14, 2025 | Other Infections, Testing

A smartphone-sized, battery-powered lab-in-tube assay (LIT) provides a cost-effective tool that can improve TB diagnoses, particularly in resource-limited rural areas.

Whooping Cough Cases Are Soaring

Apr 11, 2025 | Other Acute Disorders, Other Infections

Overshadowed by the current measles epidemic is the fact that whooping cough cases are rising due to drops in vaccination rates.

Second Child Dies of Measles in Texas

Apr 7, 2025 | Other Infections

A second school-aged child has died of measles infection in Texas, the third fatality nationwide in 2025.

Sensors Detect Multidrug-resistant Bacteria

Apr 4, 2025 | Diagnostics, Other Infections

Scientists are developing sensor-based tests to quickly detect superbugs like K. pneumoniae, S. aureus, and P. aeruginosa.

CDC: ‘The Decision to Vaccinate Is a Personal One’

Apr 4, 2025 | Coronavirus, Infectious Diseases, Influenza, Other Infections, RSV

A recent CDC statement may signal a shift in the agency’s longstanding practice of advocating vaccinations for infectious diseases like measles.

‘Top Gun’ Star Val Kilmer Dies of Pneumonia

Apr 2, 2025 | Other Infections

The actor best known for his roles in Top Gun, Tombstone, Heat, Batman Forever, and The Doors, passed away Tuesday at the age of 65 due to pneumonia.

Two Pertussis Deaths Reported in Louisiana as Cases Reach 100

Mar 31, 2025 | Other Acute Disorders, Other Infections

The Louisiana Surgeon General’s Office is reporting two infant deaths as a result of pertussis (whooping cough) “within the last six months.”

Top 10 Patient Safety Threats

Mar 31, 2025 | Clinical, Other Infections

The ECRI’s annual list of patient safety threats includes healthcare-associated infections and medical misinformation, but it’s topped by a particular physician behavior towards patients and caregivers that can lead to a loss of trust.

Kawasaki Disease Caused by Unknown Respiratory Virus

Mar 28, 2025 | Neonatal, Other Infections

An unidentified respiratory virus is suspected to be the sole cause of Kawasaki disease, a rare condition that typically affects children under five-years-old.