INFECTIOUS DISEASE

This study tested whether adding infectious disease specialists to primary care teams helps doctors prescribe antibiotics more appropriately. It involved six primary care centers and their adult patients with common respiratory or urinary infections. The goal was to see if giving…

This study tested whether adding an educational video to standard doctor explanations helps hospitalized patients better understand medical tests they need. Researchers worked with 97 adult patients in an infectious diseases department who were getting specific tests for the firs…

This study aimed to understand how COVID-19 affects people with cancer, who may be at higher risk. Researchers followed 153 patients to track their infection and measure their antibody levels over time. The goal was to gather information to help doctors make better decisions abou…

This study looked back at 156 critically ill patients to understand what factors help achieve proper antibiotic levels in the blood. Researchers analyzed patient characteristics and treatment monitoring data to identify why some patients reach target antibiotic concentrations whi…

This early-stage study tested a new gel form of the antibiotic azithromycin. The goal was to see how the body absorbs this gel, which can be taken by mouth or rectally, compared to a standard pill. The study involved 18 healthy adults to check the gel's safety and how much of the…