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Antibiotics, low-yield investigations for recurrent UTI prevail in real-world practice
Recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) care in primary and secondary care settings appears to be characterized by low guideline adherence, with a substantial number of women still being treated with antibiotics and subjected to low-yield investigations, according to a study.
Antibiotics, low-yield investigations for recurrent UTI prevail in real-world practice
29 Mar 2026
IPF drug extends benefit in post-COVID-19 lung injuries
A meta-analysis has shown the efficacy of the antifibrotic agent pirfenidone in preventing the onset and/or progression of interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) caused by COVID-19.
IPF drug extends benefit in post-COVID-19 lung injuries
23 Mar 2026
Pemivibart prevents COVID-19 in people with advanced HIV
Individuals living with advanced HIV infection who received pemivibart demonstrate good tolerability, with no cases of RT-PCR-confirmed symptomatic COVID-19 reported through month 6, as shown by the results of a subgroup analysis of the CANOPY study.
Pemivibart prevents COVID-19 in people with advanced HIV
18 Mar 2026
Viral load, ART regimen predict mortality in infants born to mothers living with HIV
Several infants born to mothers living with HIV die within 50 weeks, and some of the factors that may contribute to infant death include lower maternal CD4 count, higher viral load, and maternal antiretroviral (ART) regimen, among others, suggests a study presented at CROI 2026.





