The University Of Queensland

This study tested whether a special bandage containing a germ-killing ingredient (chlorhexidine) can reduce infections from IV tubes in the hospital. About 300 patients in Australia and France took part. The goal was to see if this bandage works better than the standard one used …

This study tested a new education package called TEACH-PD for patients and nurses involved in peritoneal dialysis (a home-based treatment for kidney disease). The goal was to see if better training could reduce dangerous infections like peritonitis. Over 1,400 new dialysis patien…

This study looked at 179 ICU patients with pneumonia to understand how antibiotics behave differently in their bodies compared to other patients. The goal was to find the best personalized doses of common antibiotics to make sure enough medicine reaches the lungs to kill the infe…

This study looked at 102 people with bloodstream infections to see how long germs stay in the blood. Researchers compared standard lab cultures with two new, faster tests that don't require growing bacteria. The goal was to see if these new tests could help doctors decide when to…