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Scientists Discover Biological Explanation Why Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Are More Common In Colder Temperatures

Scientists Discover Biological Explanation Why Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Are More Common In Colder Temperatures

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Researchers from Mass Eye and Ear and Northeastern University have discovered a previously unidentified immune response inside the nose that fights viruses responsible for upper respiratory tract infections. Further testing revealed that this protective response is inhibited at colder temperatures, making infection more likely to occur. New studypublished on December 6 in The Journal of …

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Study: Clinical Implementation of Routine Whole-genome Sequencing for Hospital Infection Control of Multi-drug Resistant Pathogens. Image Credit: nobeastsofierce/Shutterstock

Clinical implementation of continuous genomic surveillance to identify, track and interrupt the transmission of multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens

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Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are generally associated with an increased risk of developing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Globally, many patients are affected by HAIs, which has significantly increased the overall operational cost of the healthcare system. Although it is extremely important to identify pathogens with high transmission rates in hospital settings, the capacity of diagnostic laboratories is …

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