INFECTION VIRAL

This study tested an experimental drug called vapendavir in 52 adults with COPD (a chronic lung disease). The goal was to see if the drug could reduce severe cold symptoms caused by rhinovirus, a common cold virus. Participants were given either vapendavir or a placebo and monito…

This study tested new portable sensor platforms to quickly and cheaply detect three types of infections: SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria, and Leishmania infantum parasites. Researchers used blood and respiratory samples from 149 adult …

This study looked at 7 different blood markers to see if they can better tell apart severe bacterial infections from viral infections in children aged 7 days to 36 months with fever. Researchers enrolled 983 children and compared the new marker combination to standard tests like …

This study looked at how the COVID-19 virus spreads within hospitals among patients, caregivers, and healthcare workers. Over 2,100 people from several hospitals took part. The goal was to find out who gets infected, why, and how to better protect everyone with improved hygiene a…

This study looked for simple blood markers that could predict which patients with suspected COVID-19 would get worse after visiting the emergency room. Researchers followed 373 adults to see if routine lab tests could help identify those at risk of needing intensive care. The goa…

This study looked at 189 adults who had COVID-19 to see how long their antibodies last. Researchers collected blood, saliva, and nose swabs at 6 and 12 months after infection. The goal was to understand the immune response and whether protective antibodies persist over time.