Background The optimal treatment duration of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in
children has been controversial in high-income countries. We conducted a meta-analysis to …

Purpose In the critically ill, hospital-acquired bloodstream infections (HA-BSI) are associated
with significant mortality. Granular data are required for optimizing management, and …

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Like all fields of medicine, Infectious Diseases is rife with dogma that underpins much
clinical practice. In this study, we discuss 2 specific examples of historical practice that have …

Abstract Brain-Machine Interface systems (BMIs) are clinically valuable devices that can
provide functional restoration for patients with spinal cord injury or improved integration for …

Background A growing number of studies have demonstrated similar outcomes with shorter
courses of antibiotics for bacterial infections. Immunocompromised patients are frequently …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative, multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogen that
causes nosocomial infections, especially in intensive care units (ICUs) and …

Background Studies comparing shorter and longer antibiotic treatment durations are
increasingly common. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are an ideal methodological …

Objectives To explore whether short-course antibiotic therapy is efficient and safe in routine
clinical settings among patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) …

Background Rapid point-of-care testing for respiratory pathogens has gained increasing
popularity, but its impact on antibiotic consumption is unclear. Thus, the aim of this …