0 WHO updates HIV testing recommendations
The WHO have updated their recommendations on HIV testing in order to try and expand treatment coverage and reach the people living with HIV who are not yet diagnosed.
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0 Signs of enterovirus in children paralyzed with polio-like illness, study reports
For the first time a team of researchers have discovered clear signs of enterovirus in acute flaccid myelitis patients, strongly suggesting that the disease is viral.
0 Novel blood test for tuberculosis could also identify high risk of infection
A novel phage-based blood assay has demonstrated its potential for identifying people at high-risk of developing tuberculosis, in addition to diagnosing established cases.
1 Quality control in HIV point-of-care testing – an interview with David Padley
In this interview we speak to David Padley from the National Institute for Biological Standards and Control about his recent poster ‘Point-of-Care testing for HIV: specialist quality control materials are a necessity’, presented at ECCMID 2019.
0 Could novel sepsis phenotypes explain clinical trial failures?
New research has identified four novel sepsis phenotypes, suggesting these could be relevant for understanding the heterogeneity of treatment effects and help to explain recent clinical trial failures.
0 ECCMID19: Low microbiological testing rates reported in healthcare-associated infections
The ECDC has reported that the burden of healthcare-associated infections is substantial and variability in microbiological testing suggests these infections could be managed better, according to research presented at ECCMID.
0 ECCMID19: Mortality rate in bloodstream infections varies hugely depending on the causative organism
Research presented at ECCMID has highlighted large variations in mortality rate associated with different bloodstream infections, as well as the threat posed by these infections.
0 ECCMID19: Patients treated for suspected UTIs often lack evidence of infection
Only one-third of patients entering the emergency department with a suspected UTIs actually have evidence of infection, however, almost all were treated with antibiotics, according to research presented at ECCMID.
0 Computer-aided model could help predict sepsis
A computer-aided model that uses routinely collected data could identify the early symptoms of sepsis, according to new research.
0 Diagnostics for human schistosomiasis: the way forward
The accurate diagnosis of schistosomiasis, in both the mammalian and snail intermediate hosts as well as the environment, is extremely important in proper control and elimination. Despite multiple efforts over last few decades, the search for cheap, sensitive diagnostics for schistosomiasis is ongoing.
