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News Scan for Aug 16, 2022

… Scan for Aug 16, 2022 Bullet points Respirator use and COVID-19 US Omicron BA.5 increase Body Healthcare workers wearing respirators 40% less likely to contract COVID A study of more than 2,900 healthcare workers (HCWs) … were more than 40% less likely to be infected with COVID-19 than those wearing a surgical mask. In the study, …

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Oct 27, 2020

… Bullet points C diff guidelines for low-income countries COVID-19 antibiotic stewardship Body Panel issues C difficile … clinical teams tied to less antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients Implementation of a multispecialty COVID-19 clinical guidance team helped a Tennessee hospital …

News Scan for Jun 23, 2022

… 2022 … News Scan for Jun 23, 2022 Bullet points Maternal COVID vaccine protection Long COVID in US adults Flu vaccine in elderly Body Data show moderate protection in infants born to COVID-vaccinated moms Maternal COVID vaccination during …

News Scan for Oct 07, 2020

… 07, 2020 … News Scan for Oct 07, 2020 Bullet points Flu vs COVID-19 patients COVID spread among close contacts EU antibiotic development Body Hospitalized COVID-19 patients younger, healthier than flu patients A …

News Scan for Jul 11, 2022

… 2022 … News Scan for Jul 11, 2022 Bullet points US Novavax COVID vaccine buy COVID vaccine booster in cancer patients Body US buys 3.2 million doses of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine The Biden administration announced this …

News Scan for Sep 19, 2022

… 19, 2022 … News Scan for Sep 19, 2022 Bullet points Post-COVID fatigue, brain fog Excess weight and COVID-19, long COVID Body High rates of fatigue, brain fog 9 months after …

News Scan for Jan 05, 2022

… Jan 05, 2022 … News Scan for Jan 05, 2022 Bullet points COVID-19 vaccine safety in pregnancy Fungal coinfections in COVID patients Flu vaccination doesn't impact COVID-19 Body Large study finds supports safety of COVID-19 …

News Scan for Jun 29, 2022

… 29, 2022 … News Scan for Jun 29, 2022 Bullet points Long COVID in women, middle age Ongoing COVID-19 symptoms in kids Universal flu vaccine trial Body UK study shows long COVID more common in women, adults 50 to 60 Symptoms of long …

As Asian hot spots battle Omicron, US eyes supply of 4th vaccine doses

… phases of their outbreaks. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A handful of Asian countries that were hit … shortfalls could block the government from buying enough COVID-19 vaccine for fourth doses for the general population. … up 26.3% of South Korea's sequenced samples, will raise COVID levels. Elsewhere, China's ongoing surge continues with …
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White House to offer 400 million free N95s to Americans

… pharmacies across the country. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The Biden administration today confirmed … through which Americans could order up to four free COVID-19 tests per household. The respirators will be sent … that the Omicron variant accounts for 99.5% of new COVID-19 cases in the United States, and because it is more …
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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FDA OKs Pfizer boosters in kids; WHO weighs in on second boosters

… The FDA gives the thumbs-up to the emergency use of Pfizer COVID boosters in kids 5 through 11. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today gave the thumbs-up to the emergency use of Pfizer COVID-19 boosters in kids ages 5 through 11, as the country's …
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News Scan for Jul 02, 2021

… Jul 02, 2021 … News Scan for Jul 02, 2021 Bullet points COVID-19 in sickle cell disease COVID risk for emergency responders Cyclospora prevention … Maine Powassan virus case Body Pain associated with worse COVID-19 in sickle cell disease A history of pain in sickle …

FDA revokes emergency use for hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine

… says the drugs "are unlikely to be effective in treating COVID-19 for the authorized uses." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) … hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19, saying that the drugs no longer met the statutory …
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News Scan for Aug 16, 2021

… Aug 16, 2021 … News Scan for Aug 16, 2021 Bullet points COVID-19 and wildfires Long COVID in ARDS patients COVID-19 saliva testing Body US wildfires associated with …

News Scan for Mar 16, 2021

… 16, 2021 … News Scan for Mar 16, 2021 Bullet points Vast COVID case undercount Organ recipients and COVID vaccine COVID-19 and newborn care Body Study: US COVID infections may …

News Scan for May 27, 2021

… 2021 … News Scan for May 27, 2021 Bullet points Chinese COVID vaccines effective Long-haul COVID-19 Inadequate state COVID vaccine websites Body Two inactivated Chinese COVID-19 …

Experts map out 'new normal' as US enters third pandemic year

… when restrictions should lift. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body As America enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic and approaches the 2-year anniversary of … United States will need to manufacture 1 billion at-home COVID-19 tests per month, and says the nation can lift …
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COVID-19 rapid antigen self-test

News Scan for Jul 21, 2021

… News Scan for Jul 21, 2021 Bullet points School buses and COVID mRNA COVID vaccine protection Body COVID-19 didn't spread among school bus riders, Virginia …

Studies show vaccines protect against serious Omicron illness

… lower risk of severe outcomes. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A pair of new studies that sized up how COVID-19 vaccines affected hospitalizations, including during … with the risk especially high in Black patients. In other COVID-19 developments, Moderna yesterday file for approval …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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US health officials cite progress against coronavirus

… disciplined mitigation efforts." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body As the United States enters into an uncertain new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic amid controversies about political meddling … of Health and Human Services (HHS), said the number of new COVID cases in the country is down since the post–Memorial …
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CDC: Fully vaccinated Americans can travel in US, abroad

… CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text People who have had 2 COVID vaccine doses at least 2 weeks prior can travel with fewer restrictions. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Fully vaccinated Americans can now travel at low risk of COVID-19 infection, the Centers for Disease Control and …
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With Omicron rising in US, feds unveil plan to keep kids in school

… text Test to Stay involves testing close contacts of a COVID-19 student at least twice in the week after exposure. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body As the nation braces for a torrent of COVID-19 infections caused by the new Omicron (B.1.1.529) …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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European, US officials track BQ.1 Omicron subvariant rises

… proportion of all variants. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The European Centre for Disease Prevention and … sublineage and its offshoots will likely fuel rises in COVID-19 activity in the weeks and months ahead. In the … and spread. "Countries should continue to monitor COVID-19 case rates, especially in people aged 65 and older. …
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