News & Perspective

Feb 25, 2020

Feb 25, 2020
PCR testing

As CDC warns of US COVID-19 spread, labs frustrated over lack of tests

"Not a question of if, but when, and of how many ... will have severe illnesses."

Feb 25, 2020
Wuhan map

WHO joint mission shares China experience; COVID-19 escalates in Europe, Mideast

In Europe, Austria, Croatia, and Switzerland reported their first cases, with links to Italy, as Middle East countries reported more cases, fueled by Iran's outbreak.

Feb 25, 2020
Examining chest x-rays and CT scans

Studies profile lung changes in asymptomatic COVID-19, viral loads in patient samples

Even COVID-19 pneumonia patients without symptoms have abnormal lung findings on CT, the study found.

Feb 25, 2020

News Scan for Feb 25, 2020

MERS case in Saudi Arabia
Adjuvanted flu vaccine for seniors
Tetanus, diphtheria boosters in adults
Avian flu in 3 countries
Feb 25, 2020

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Feb 25, 2020

CARB-X funds for peptide antibiotics
New cUTI antibiotic available
Antibiotic use in food animals

Feb 24, 2020

Feb 24, 2020
Middle East airport

WHO notes COVID-19 pandemic potential as 5 more Mideast nations affected

Also, cases continue to surge in South Korea and Italy, and the US reports more positive tests in evacuees from the Diamond Princess cruise ship.

Feb 24, 2020
Critically ill patient in hospital

Study of 72,000 COVID-19 patients finds 2.3% death rate

The JAMA study reveals a 49% death rate in critically ill patients; for a much smaller study it was 62%.

Feb 24, 2020

News Scan for Feb 24, 2020

DRC Ebola cases, vaccine effects
Two MERS-CoV infections
H5N1 avian flu in India
Feb 24, 2020

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Feb 24, 2020

Penicillin prescribing and sepis deaths
Tigecycline resistance test
Lysin for MRSA bloodstream infections

Feb 23, 2020

Feb 23, 2020
Padua, Italy, in Veneto region

COVID-19 surges continue in South Korea, Italy

Korea confirms 379 new cases and 602 overall, and infections in Italy spike to 132.

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