September 26, 2025
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10/13/2025
Research Article
In this phase 3, randomized, active-controlled study, Fumihiko Takeshita and colleagues assess the non-inferiority of COVID-19 vaccine DS-5670d compared to BNT162b2, as well as its safety profile.
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Browse Issues 2004 – 2025
10/07/2025
Research Article
In a longitudinal cohort study, Andres Garchitorena and colleagues assess the effects of a health system strengthening intervention in rural Madagascar.
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09/12/2025
Research Article
In an observational study, Jonathan Mandolo and colleagues examined levels of maternal and vaccine-elicited antibodies against rotavirus.
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09/26/2025
Research Article
In a cohort study using registry data, Veronika Whitesell Skrivankova and colleagues investigate the incidence and prognostic factors of self-harm and subsequent unnatural death in South Africa.
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10/09/2025
Research Article
In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, Nitya Wadhwa and colleagues investigated the effect of adjunct zinc treatment in addition to standard antimicrobial therapy on sepsis mortality in young infants with suspected sepsis.
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09/23/2025
Research Article
Lulu Wang and colleagues assess the risk of adverse perinatal outcomes in women across a range of fasting plasma glucose levels.
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10/10/2025
Perspective
In this Perspective, Akihiro Seita discusses the wide variation in psychiatric bed numbers across the US and globally, advocating for global standards and more equitable access to care.
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09/10/2025
Research Article
By Solomon A. Sowah and colleagues.
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09/19/2025
Perspective
This Perspective highlights a recent PLOS Medicine study evaluating preventive therapies against malaria used during pregnancy.
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09/15/2025
Research Article
By Kyle J.Wilson and colleagues.
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In this Editorial, Guest Editors Timothy R. Walsh, Ana C. Gales, Ramanan Laxminarayan, and our PLOS Medicine Editor Philippa C. Dodd discuss the Special Issue dedicated to Antimicrobial resistance and emphasize the urgent threat of AMR.
Ruchita Balasubramanian and colleagues, estimate the incidence of hospital-associated infections resistant to antibiotics in 195 countries using point prevalence survey data.
James Neal Russell and colleagues explore antibiotic use and mortality prediction in hospitalised neonates and infants with sepsis.
Silvia Bertagnolio, Amitabh Bipin Suthar, Olga Tosas and Kitty Van Weezenbeek discuss surveillance of antimicrobial resistance, the existing limitations and the implications this has on accurate determination of incidence.
Yin Mo and colleagues investigate implications of antibiotic duration on antibiotic resistance in hospitals.
In this Special Issue, we present a fascinating array of research papers providing insights into various facets of mental health during the pandemic.
This collection of research articles highlights the multi-faceted challenges imposed by drug-resistant bacteria, the consequences for health and economics, and interventions that could lessen the burden.
In this Collection, PLOS Medicine presents high-quality translational research and clinical studies on advances in early cancer detection.
This Special Issue brings together the latest research on child and adolescent health, including strategies to monitor and combat child mortality from birth through adolescence, and environmental impacts on child health and mortality.
This 2019 Special Issue highlights the importance of nutrition for maternal and child health.
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