News & Perspective

Dec 21, 2021

Dec 21, 2021
Woman swab-testing at home

Biden: COVID-19 testing to increase as Omicron spreads

Biden has instructed the government to distribute 500 million free at-home tests.

Dec 21, 2021
FDA sign and building

Most COVID-related EUAs backed by low-quality data, review finds

The authors say use of poorer data is understandable early in a pandemic, but standards should be raised later.

Dec 21, 2021
Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria

Report underscores superbug risk of medical tourism

Thirty-eight Americans came back from surgeries in Mexico with carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections.

Dec 21, 2021
"Get boosted now" sign in England

UK, Germany opt not to add strict COVID measures ahead of Christmas

WHO director says there's no doubt socializing over the holidays will lead to more cases, overwhelmed healthcare systems, and deaths.

Dec 21, 2021

News Scan for Dec 21, 2021

COVID vaccination and MIS-C
Waning COVID vaccine protection
Avian flu in Scandinavian birds

Dec 20, 2021

Dec 20, 2021
Girl wearing mask in hospital bed

Studies detail risk of severe COVID-19, GI problems in kids

A study of 685 pediatric patients finds that 10% had severe gastrointestinal involvement.

Dec 20, 2021
Almost empty Dutch street

European nations mull tougher COVID steps as Netherlands locks down

Other European nations battling Omicron consider taking tougher physical distancing measures.

Dec 20, 2021
Airport COVID testing

Americans enter holiday season with Omicron looming

The variant is in at least 45 states and is causing a surge in the Northeast, including in New York City.

Dec 20, 2021

News Scan for Dec 20, 2021

COVID-19 and acute kidney injury
H5N1 avian flu in fox, wild birds
Dec 20, 2021

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Dec 20, 2021

Community hospital stewardship
Promise for investigational C diff drug

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