BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

This study tested a new, portable blood culture system called BactInsight in hospitals in Benin and Burkina Faso. The system uses a battery-powered device to detect bacteria in blood samples faster than current manual methods. Researchers compared it to standard lab tests in over…

This study looked at blood samples from 394 people with high fever to find protein patterns that can tell if an infection is bacterial or viral. Researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze the proteins and check how accurate they are. The goal is to create a simple blood …

This study tested a radioactive tracer called 11C-PABA to see if it can help doctors find infections deep inside the body using PET scans. Researchers studied 13 healthy people and patients with infections, inflammatory diseases, or cancer. The goal was to see if this tracer can …

This study tested whether giving mothers a single 2-gram dose of the antibiotic azithromycin during labour (or just before a C-section) could reduce the number of skin and soft tissue infections in their babies by 3 months of age. Over 2,100 pregnant women participated. The appro…

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 early-stage trial tested the safety and drug interactions of an experimental oral antibiotic combination (QPX7831 plus ceftibuten) in 53 healthy adults. The goal was to see how the body processes the drugs and whether they cause side effects. Results will help decide safe do…

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 early-stage study tested the safety and how the body processes two antibiotics (cefiderocol and xeruborbactam) given together. It involved 60 healthy adults aged 18-55. The goal was to check for side effects and measure drug levels, not to treat any disease.

This study looks at why certain drugs, like the antifungal voriconazole and the antibiotic doxycycline, can cause an exaggerated sunburn reaction called phototoxicity. Researchers will measure gene activity in skin samples from 62 participants (ages 8 and up) to better understand…