News & Perspective

Sep 24, 2021

Sep 24, 2021
Older woman getting COVID vaccine

Biden, Walensky boost COVID vaccine boosters

CDC director explains her rationale for offering third doses to frontline and essential workers.

Sep 24, 2021
Three bags of IV fluids

WHO adds new recommendation for COVID-19 monoclonal antibody combo

Demand for the treatment has been skyrocketing in US hot spots such as Florida.

Sep 24, 2021
Older woman online medical consultation

Telehealth widened eye care disparities in pandemic, data show

"I think it's fascinating that something like telemedicine ... actually worsened those disparities."

Sep 24, 2021

News Scan for Sep 24, 2021

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Medicare and excess pandemic deaths
Less foodborne illness
Salmonella outbreak expands
H1N2v flu case in Ohio
Sep 24, 2021

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Sep 24, 2021

CRP testing in Dutch nursing homes
Acid suppressants and MDR bacteria
Black fungus drugs in India

Sep 23, 2021

Sep 23, 2021
Teacher wearing mask in front of class

Routine COVID testing doubles detection at 3 public schools

Weekly COVID-19 testing of asymptomatic students and staff in Nebraska roughly doubled the detection rate.

Sep 23, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination in Tunisia

COVID-19 summit nets several more vaccine pledges

Sweden pledges $243 million more, and other dose donations come from Japan, Italy, Spain, and Denmark.

Sep 23, 2021
Malaria blood testing

Artemisinin-resistant malaria detected in Uganda

"Our findings suggest a potential risk of cross-border spread across Africa."

Sep 23, 2021

News Scan for Sep 23, 2021

Adult COVID-19-related syndrome
Israeli COVID vaccination and lives saved
Sep 23, 2021

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Sep 23, 2021

US outpatient antibiotic use amid COVID
Antibiotics for kids' chest infections

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