Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

The CROSS score has been developed to accurately predict the risk of intensive care unit admission for patients with COVID-19 who present at the emergency room.

A decade-long study has shed light on the risks of hepatitis D virus superinfection in people with HIV co-infected with hepatitis B virus.

Research reveals that 15% of children aged 0–35 months in the USA received at least one invalid vaccine dose between 2011–2020.

The ongoing RECOVER-Adult study reveals that myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) develops significantly more frequently following SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Using a procalcitonin-guided algorithm does not significantly reduce duration of IV antibiotic treatment in children with bacterial infections.

A recent study has identified a previously unknown antibody target on the Plasmodium falciparum sporozoite surface.

A new multinational study has uncovered how omnivore, vegetarian, and vegan diets affect the human gut microbiome

Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is making headlines as one of the key respiratory pathogens driving a surge in acute respiratory infections.