Scrub typhus

This study tested whether the antibiotic tigecycline works better than the standard drug doxycycline for scrub typhus, a bacterial infection spread by mites. Thirty-one hospitalized patients were randomly assigned to receive either tigecycline or doxycycline. Researchers measured…

This study looked at how the antibiotic cefiderocol works in hospitalized infants under 3 months old with suspected or confirmed gram-negative bacterial infections. Researchers measured drug levels in the blood and checked for side effects in 30 babies. The goal was to find the r…

This study tested the safety and how the body processes the antibiotic cefiderocol in hospitalized children aged 3 months to 18 years with serious bacterial infections. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and how it works in the body. 53 children participated, and the study i…

This study tested a new antibiotic called MK-7655A in 115 children from birth to 18 years old who had serious bacterial infections. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and works better than standard treatments. Children were randomly assigned to receive either the new drug or…

This study looked at whether giving hospital-level care to acutely ill adults in their own homes in rural areas works well. 160 people with various conditions like infections, heart failure, or COPD took part. The goal was to see if this approach could lower costs and help patien…

This study looked at how well a new, quick finger-prick test (LumiraDx CRP) measures CRP levels compared to a standard lab test. CRP is a marker of infection, inflammation, or tissue injury. 79 adults with symptoms of these conditions took part. The goal was to see if the new tes…

This study tested a new molecular test (iiPCR) to diagnose scrub typhus, a bacterial infection spread by mites. Researchers compared the test's accuracy against standard methods in 345 participants in Thailand. The goal was to see if this tool could provide faster, reliable diagn…

This early study tested whether a special PET scan using a radioactive form of vitamin B9 (11C-PABA) can help doctors see infections deep inside the body. Researchers scanned 13 healthy people and patients with known or suspected infections. The goal was to see if this method can…

This study tested whether a probiotic called Bifidobacterium breve PRL2020 could reduce stomach issues like diarrhea in 121 children aged 3-12 who were taking amoxicillin antibiotics. The children took the probiotic alongside their antibiotic treatment. The goal was to see if it …

This study looked at 335 adults hospitalized with bacterial infections to see if taking NSAIDs (like ibuprofen) before admission made their infections more severe. Researchers compared those with complicated infections (abscesses, needing surgery) to those with simpler infections…

This study aimed to find the best dose of the antibiotic ceftazidime for critically ill children with severe burns. Researchers took blood samples from 3 children to measure how the drug moves through the body. The goal was to learn how to personalize dosing to improve treatment …

This early-phase study tested a single dose of the antibiotic omadacycline (Nuzyra) in 23 children aged 8 to 17 who were hospitalized with bacterial infections. Researchers measured how the drug moved through the body and checked for side effects. The goal was to gather safety an…

This study tested a new imaging technique using a radioactive tracer called 11C-trimethoprim to see how it spreads in the bodies of 16 adults with suspected bacterial infections. Participants had PET/CT scans to track the tracer over time. The goal was to learn how the tracer beh…

This study looked at 156 critically ill patients to find out what factors help achieve the right levels of beta-lactam antibiotics in the blood. Researchers collected clinical data and used therapeutic drug monitoring to see which patients reached target concentrations. The goal …

This study tested special wearable pumps (elastomeric pumps) to give antibiotics through a drip to hospital patients. Nine adults with bacterial infections took part to see if the pumps are safe, easy to use, and could save time and money compared to traditional methods. The goal…