Infectious Diseases

Breastfeeding and new vaccines are bringing down the risk of ear infections in infants, a U.S. study suggests.

The USPSTF has issued a draft statement recommending that clinicians test for latent tuberculosis in asymptomatic adults who are at high risk for the infection.

A new study reveals the affect of a combination of antibiotics on patients with abscesses related to MRSA.

Research presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections details the success of sofosbuvir/ledipasvir therapy in individuals with both HIV and hepatitis C infection.

According to a new study, complications of sepsis such as delirium and muscle weakness frequently go unnoticed and are inadequately understood.

Researchers examined whether solithromycin was as safe and effective as moxifloxicam in treating patients with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.

A recent study investigated the frequency of infectious disease-related ED visits of elderly adults in the United States.

A recent study has suggested that while it is possible to create a universal flu vaccine, it may be much more difficult than previously thought.

A new study examined the relationship between the use of opioids and increased risk for hospitalizations due to serious infections among rheumatoid arthritis patients.

A recent study examined the potential of an inexpensive paper-based device for conducting DNA analyses to diagnose various conditions.