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Study shows rise in US outpatient antibiotic prescribing in late COVID period

… shows rise in US outpatient antibiotic prescribing in late COVID period … shows rise in US outpatient antibiotic prescribing in late COVID period Body doble-d / iStock Electronic health record … in antibiotic prescribing reflects a return to pre-COVID pandemic healthcare utilization patterns, and …
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Updated WHO COVID prevention guidance may endanger rather than protect, some experts say

… Updated WHO COVID prevention guidance may endanger rather than protect, … Updated WHO COVID prevention guidance may endanger rather than protect, … respiratory viruses, they say. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body The World Health …
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COVID-19 spillover to white-tailed deer may speed virus evolution

… COVID-19 spillover to white-tailed deer may speed virus … COVID-19 spillover to white-tailed deer may speed virus … of deer in northeastern Ohio. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Stephanie Soucheray, MA Body A group of …
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Survey: Most teens lacked sleep, struggled with schoolwork in 2021 during COVID

… lacked sleep, struggled with schoolwork in 2021 during COVID … lacked sleep, struggled with schoolwork in 2021 during COVID Teaser image Teaser text Teens who slept less than 7 … those who slept 8 to 10 hours. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Three quarters of …
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Youth self-poisonings, accidental illicit-drug ingestions soared after COVID-19 onset

… accidental illicit-drug ingestions soared after COVID-19 onset … accidental illicit-drug ingestions soared after COVID-19 onset Teaser image Teaser text The rate of suicide … over prepandemic (2019) rates.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body Two studies …
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Global whooping cough resurgence after COVID lull may point to need for better vaccines

… Global whooping cough resurgence after COVID lull may point to need for better vaccines … Global whooping cough resurgence after COVID lull may point to need for better vaccines Teaser image … Byline Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body After a lull during the COVID-19 pandemic, pertussis (whooping cough) has made a …
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Study highlights hospital-based bacterial, fungal outbreaks during COVID pandemic

… hospital-based bacterial, fungal outbreaks during COVID pandemic … hospital-based bacterial, fungal outbreaks during COVID pandemic Body Dan Higgins, James Archer / CDC An … bacterial and fungal outbreaks worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic underscores the strain placed that was …
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Rate of young kids hospitalized for RSV spiked after first year of COVID pandemic

… young kids hospitalized for RSV spiked after first year of COVID pandemic … young kids hospitalized for RSV spiked after first year of COVID pandemic Body SPmemory / iStock A University College … infection rose significantly after the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, as did disease severity in infants. The …
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Scant drug ingredients linked to US generic-drug shortages in first 2 COVID years

… ingredients linked to US generic-drug shortages in first 2 COVID years … ingredients linked to US generic-drug shortages in first 2 COVID years Teaser image Teaser text Generic drugs made up … Mary Van Beusekom, MS Body In the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic, shortages of 11% of generic active …
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Avian flu, COVID outbreaks prompt calls for shutting down fur farms over pandemic risks

… Avian flu, COVID outbreaks prompt calls for shutting down fur farms over … Avian flu, COVID outbreaks prompt calls for shutting down fur farms over …
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COVID Recommendation FAQ

… COVID Recommendation FAQ … COVID Recommendation FAQ: What is Secretary Kennedy’s … on these criteria, the CDC will no longer recommend the COVID-19 vaccine for healthy children or pregnant women. In … the manufacturers.iii There is also information from the COVID-19 manufacturers, FDA, and CDC, detailing serious …

COVID-19: The CIDRAP Viewpoint

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COVID-19: Project and Team

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News Scan for Aug 16, 2022

… News 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

… 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

… 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

… 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

… 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

… 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 …

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