New research shows that platelet count-related ratios, when combined with SOFA scores, can accurately predict severity in biliary bloodstream infections caused by E. coli and K. pneumoniae.

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Cases of Candida auris, a dangerous, drug-resistant fungus, are rising in hospitals and senior care centers across the U.S.

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