Conference coverage

Recently 33rd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark between15 - 18 April 2023.

There were lot of case studies and research articles discussed in the conference. Here you can see few topics whose results were presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.

Italian Study Reveals Gut Microbiota Changes in First Months of Life

From birth onwards, the intestinal tract is colonized by a multitude of bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoa, collectively known as the gut microbiota. The composition of the gut microbiota grows and changes in the first few months and years of life and disruption to its development is associated with conditions in later life including asthma, inflammatory bowel disease and type 1 diabetes.

Rate of long COVID-19 symptoms mirrored by flu patients

A comparison between the long-term recovery of COVID-19 and influenza patients suggests persistent symptoms are not unique to a specific virus. The study by Queensland Health surveyed more than 2000 people diagnosed with the Omicron variant of COVID and 951 with influenza over a 12-week period last year.

Disturbed Sleep May Partially Explain Post-COVID Breathlessness

A major UK study has discovered that the disturbed sleep patterns in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 was likely to be a driver of breathlessness. The team discovered that 62% of participants who had been admitted to hospital for COVID-19 had sleep disruption, which was likely to persist for at least 12 months, and highlight for the first time the association between two post-COVID condition symptoms: breathlessness and sleep disruption.

Scientists identify compounds that reduce the harmful side effects of antibiotics on gut bacteria

Antibiotics help to fight bacterial infections, but they can also harm the helpful microbes living in the gut, which can have long-lasting health consequences. Now new research has identified several protective drugs that may lessen the collateral damage caused by antibiotics without compromising their effectiveness against harmful bacteria.

Major genetic study reveals how antibiotic resistance varies according to where you live, demographics and diet

A genetic study analyzing the microbiome (bacteria in the gut) of a large nationally representative sample of the Finnish population finds that geographic, demographic, diet, and lifestyle factors are driving the spread of antibiotic resistance in the general population. The study highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions to reduce antibiotic resistance tailored to different demographics and lifestyles.