0 ECCMID 2019: Day 4 update
On the last day of ECCMID take a look at the highlights from the final talks, posters and more. Plus don’t forget to look back at our updates from the rest of the conference!
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0 ECCMID19: Vaccine-preventable diseases on the rise in Venezuela
Vaccine-preventable diseases – including measles and diphtheria – have surged in crisis-hit Venezuela, according to research presented at ECCMID.
0 ECCMID19: 1 million new malaria cases estimated in Venezuela in 2018
A huge upsurge in malaria cases has been caused by Venezuela’s socioeconomic and political crisis, undoing years of progress and endangering neighbouring countries, according to research presented at ECCMID.
0 ECCMID19: Are there gender-related risk factors for surgical site infections?
Men and women have different risks of developing surgical site infections depending on the type of operation they undergo, according to new research being presented at ECCMID.
0 ECCMID19: Some individuals shed flu virus before symptoms appear
Research presented at ECCMID examining influenza transmission has discovered that a substantial proportion of patients and healthcare workers shed the flu virus before clinical symptoms appear.
0 ECCMID 2019: Day 3 update
Today was the third day of ECCMID, with more fascinating talks and exciting posters. You can catch up on the highlights, as well as the latest headlines and the best of social media in our daily update.
0 ECCMID19: Suvratoxumab completes Phase II for treatment of Staphylococcus aureus in the New Drugs 4 Bad Bugs program
Collaborative research efforts have seen a novel monoclonal antibody, suvratoxumab, complete a Phase II trial targeted towards Staphylococcus aureus. This SAATELLITE study comes as the first clinical trial in the Innovative Medicines Initiative, formed to develop alternative medicines to combat antibiotic resistance.
0 ECCMID19: Shortened 15 second application time could be effective for applying hand rub
A shortened 15 second application time and a simpler three-step method for alcohol-based hand rub is as effective in reducing bacteria as the 30-second, six-step technique recommended by the WHO, according to research presented at ECCMID.
0 ECCMID19: Hand hygiene compliance is low in ICUs, new study suggests
Research presented at ECCMID has suggested healthcare workers on intensive care units (ICUs) are regularly missing opportunities to clean their hands during patient care.
0 ECCMID19: Does staying in a hotel increase the risk of colonization with ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae?
Staying in a hotel or private accommodation has been associated with carrying ESBL-producing bacteria in travelers to low- and middle-income countries, according to research presented at ECCMID.
