All Clinical Signs in WHO IMCI Predictive of Sepsis and Mortality in Young Infants: JAMA

Researchers have found in a new systematic review and meta-analysis that all seven clinical signs in the WHO IMCI possible serious bacterial infection (SBI) algorithm were significantly associated with sepsis…

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Simvastatin Demonstrates Effectiveness as a Pulpotomy Agent in Carious Permanent Teeth: Study

India: Study outcomes indicate that simvastatin (SMV) can be effectively used as a pulpotomy agent in carious permanent teeth, supporting its potential role in vital pulp therapy. In a recent…

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New Evidence of Silent Fomites: Could Smartphones Be Compromising ICU Infection Control?

A recent study assess whether our most essential communication tools (smartphones) are silent vectors for infection, revealing that 64.3% of smartphones used by nursing staff in the Intensive Care Unit…

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AMBITION Protocol Reduces Toxicity Without Compromising Outcomes in HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis: JAMA

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association showed no differences in mortality or recurrence between the AMBITION treatment and a daily amphotericin-based regimen in HIV-associated cryptococcal…

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Prenatal exposure to air pollution associated with lower cognitive performance in early childhood: Study

The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution exposure during pregnancy on child cognition. A new study led…

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