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Chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal neurologic prion disease that affects members of the deer family, was detected in two cervids in Montana and Virginia. In 2019, 144 cases of CWD were reported in Montana and 1 case was reported in Virginia.
A PLOS One study yesterday showed a 43% overall mortality rate for mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients, with an even higher risk of death for patients of advanced age.
Combined data show 70% efficacy, but it was 90% when the first dose was halved.
The biggest concern is what Thanksgiving gatherings will mean for hospitals, some of which are already buckling.
The report details obstacles for more than 12 million English language learners and special education students.
One expert says Europe could experience a third wave if it repeats mistakes it made after the first wave.
Racial minorities and other at-risk children appear to have more serious outcomes.
An antibiotic stewardship intervention implemented at four regional hospitals in Denmark was associated with significantly lower overall antibiotic exposure for patients who had community acquired pneumonia (CAP) and a higher likelihood of patients being treated with recommended antibiotics, Danish researchers reported late last week in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases.
A Dutch study late last week found reduced lung capacity in 42% of COVID-19 patients 3 months after recovery, with many patients reporting severe problems with fatigue, functional impairment, and quality of life (QoL).
Also, Pfizer and BioNTech submitted an EUA request for their vaccine, offering hope it will be available this year.
The findings may explain why COVID-19 spreads quickly and is difficult to contain.
The One Health Global Leaders Group fulfills a request of the UN secretary-general.
Two deer recently tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), reports the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), bringing the state's 2020 cases to 16 and total cases to 95.
A study yesterday found that 47% of COVID-19 patients who required prolonged mechanical ventilation developed potentially life-threatening tracheal (airway) complications.
Our weekly wrap-up of antimicrobial stewardship & antimicrobial resistance scans
Originally published by CIDRAP News Nov 19
Benzathine penicillin shortages were tied to more than double the risk of congenital syphilis.
Also, US leaders encourage Americans to double down on efforts now that vaccines are on the horizon.
Study shows that 28% of older COVID-19 emergency department patients had delirium, with a higher risk of ICU stay and death.
Experts urged individual actions to avoid protracted lockdowns and maintain hard-fought gains.
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the global response, contain important lessons that can be used to avert a future pandemic caused by antimicrobial resistance (AMR), according to a new report from the Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership (GARDP).
