Tag: respiratory infections

Point-of-care testing cuts antibiotic prescribing by 61% in Chinese village clinics

A cluster randomised controlled trial in 76 Chinese village clinics showed that point-of-care testing for C-reactive protein and serum amyloid…

Close Contact Alone May Not Drive Flu Transmission, Study Reveals

New controlled study finds zero flu transmission despite prolonged close indoor contact, suggesting aerosol generation matters more than proximity duration.…