New data from a global study of 120 countries has provided updated information regarding the prevalence of hepatitis B virus around the world and the effects of treatment on disease burden.
Researchers compared the effects of a 1-month tuberculosis treatment regimen with the standard 9-month treatment in 3000 patients across 10 countries in a recent study.
It is well-known that tuberculosis is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. However, the researchers investigated whether latent tuberculosis infection is linked with acute...
The authors of a recent study aimed to update trends in outpatient antibiotic prescribing in the United States, especially in light of new guidelines geared towards reducing inappropriate antibiotic use.
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The authors of a recent study aimed to determine whether flu vaccination could provide a potential survival benefit for patients with heart failure during flu season and during the rest of the year.
Researchers recently evaluated the effects of influenza vaccination on postoperative pneumonia and in-hospital mortality risks among geriatric patients who underwent major surgery.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have published a new report containing estimates of influenza vaccine effectiveness against the prominent strains of the influenza virus during the 2017-2018...
