Contact with kids most important factor in the onward transmission of pneumococcal pneumonia to elderly: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli5 April 2024 8:15 PM ISTSpain: A recent study has suggested the main benefit of adult pneumococcal vaccination is to directly protect older adults exposed to children who may...
Conference coverage Dr. Nandita Mohan29 April 2023 10:45 AM ISTRecently 33rd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, which took place in Copenhagen, Denmark between15 - 18 April...
Long COVID Severity May Be Similar To Flu: Study Dr. Nandita Mohan24 April 2023 9:45 AM ISTLong Covid appears to manifest as a post-viral syndrome of no greater incidence or severity than seasonal influenza, finds new research. However, the...
Medical Bulletin 3/March/2023 Isra Zaman3 March 2023 3:30 PM ISTHere are the top medical news for the day:‘Classic triad’ of meningitis symptoms rare in both children and adults, found in recent studyTimely...
'Classic triad' of meningitis symptoms rare in both children and adults, found in recent study Isra Zaman3 March 2023 9:00 AM ISTTimely recognition of symptoms and prompt treatment is important for good outcomes in meningitis. However, new research to be presented at this year’s...
Surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis safe after umbilical cord clamping in C-sections Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli20 April 2020 3:21 PM ISTResearchers in a new study have found that it is safe to give antibiotics to mothers after umbilical cord clamping in Caesarean section, rather than...
Pneumonia in Elderly has higher mortality risk compared to Hip fracture: Study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 April 2020 7:15 PM ISTResearchers at University of Tours, France have found that elderly patients who are hospitalised with pneumonia are twice as likely to die as those...
