The efficacy of continuous antibiotic prophylaxis in preventing urinary tract infection (UTI) in infants with grade III, IV, or V vesicoureteral reflux is controversial. In this investigator-initiated ...

Cancer patients face a high risk for infection when undergoing cytotoxic chemotherapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), particularly during the period of neutropenia. In this high-risk ...

Protein S deficiency represents a rare but significant hereditary thrombophilia that poses substantial risks during pregnancy ...

Effective strategies are urgently needed to reduce mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) through breast-feeding in resource-limited settings. Women with HIV-1 ...

SAN DIEGO — Patients with multiple myeloma who receive intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) prophylaxis during treatment with teclistamab have fewer infections and better overall survival compared with ...

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) prophylaxis refers to preventive measures that a doctor may take to stop a recurrence of ARF. These measures involve administering antibiotics to prevent infection. ARF is ...

Antibiotic prophylaxis with a single dose of ciprofloxacin reduces bacteriuria and urinary tract infections (UTIs) after shockwave lithotripsy for urolithiasis. A single dose of ciprofloxacin before ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Two doses of PPSV23 5 years apart are recommended. Stratifying T-cell deficiencies can help ensure safe ...

GVHD remains the major impediment to broader application of allogeneic haematopoietic SCT. It can be prevented completely, but at the expense of other complications, rejection, relapse or delayed ...

Haemophilia, a rare bleeding disorder, once drastically shortened lifespans. Prophylaxis, involving regular clotting factor infusions, has revolutionized treatment, preventing bleeds and improving ...