Infectious Disease
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New portable, accurate TB test may broaden access
International TB specialist Alfred A. Lardizabal, MD, said he believes the development will empower resource-limited communities by bringing TB diagnostic capacity closer.
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Retrospective study confirms RSV, flu significantly increase hospitalization risk in pediatric patients
The study showed that children with comorbidities are at the highest risk, with a fivefold increase in severe outcomes.
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Rapid RSV testing may reduce antibiotic use in pediatric respiratory infections
Riccardo Boracchini, MSc, said the study provides some of the strongest evidence to date that rapid diagnostic testing can reduce antibiotic use outside the hospital setting.
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Link between viral pneumonia, lung cancer risk underlies importance of vaccination against respiratory infections
New data add weight to the case for protecting against respiratory viruses as part of lung cancer prevention.
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Study supports early TB therapy to reduce sepsis mortality in HIV
The ATLAS team of researchers said that because typical sepsis treatment does not target TB, clinicians should consider immediate TB treatment for people with HIV-related sepsis.
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RSV hospitalization increases cardiorespiratory event, COPD exacerbation risk
Caihua Liang, MD, PhD, and Elizabeth Begier, MD, discuss the importance of prevention in light of data showing elevated risk for up to 180 days following the acute infection.
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Text-message program may aid smoking cessation in patients with TB
A recent trial highlights the impact of a mobile health-based initiative to aid in smoking cessation within TB treatment programs, said author Maham Zahid, PhD.
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Data support use of nirsevimab prophylaxis to reduce RSV hospitalization risk for infants
Retrospective data show significantly fewer infants were hospitalized for RSV after nirsevimab became available. Among the RSV hospitalizations that occurred during that time period, 75% were in infants who had not received nirsevimab.
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While still elevated, early 2026 data show US influenza A cases stabilizing or decreasing
Infectious disease expert Frederick G. Hayden, MD, said timely use of antivirals for prophylaxis and treatment can minimize the impact of this flu season, which has seen a significant mismatch between vaccines and the circulating strain.
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De-escalating antibiotics proves safe for patients with community-onset sepsis
Ashwin B. Gupta, MD, addresses lingering clinician hesitancy surrounding the de-escalation of antibiotics for adults hospitalized for community-onset sepsis.
