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Omicron BA.2 tied to more symptoms and, rarely, brain swelling in kids

… randomly selected English adults, including 17,448 COVID-19 patients, from May 1, 2020, to Mar 31, 2022. A … neurological signs," they wrote. Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Date Mon, 11/14/2022 - 08:00 Other authors Mary Van …
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US, UK adults report pandemic-related distress, disruptions

… mental and physical health. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A pair of new studies highlights the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults, one showing the fallout of … "Interventions that reduce housing insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic will promote the health of the US …
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Drug supply chain issues aren't going away, report says

… increase. Infectious disease topics Resilient Drug Supply COVID-19 Body In a new American Society of Health-system … say global issues like trade restrictions, pandemics like COVID-19, or climate change will increase the potential for … large consequences on the US healthcare delivery system. COVID-19 spotlight on allocations, domestic production The …
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News Scan for Dec 17, 2021

… Dec 17, 2021 … News Scan for Dec 17, 2021 Bullet points COVID breakthrough and immunity US flu ramps up Avian flu in 3 nations Body COVID-19 breakthrough cases confer 'super immunity,' study finds COVID-19 breakthrough infections in fully vaccinated US …

News Scan for Jul 01, 2020

… allergy and antibiotic use Antimicrobial stewardship and COVID-19 Body Tests confirm 3 more Ebola cases in DRC's … stewardship activities be integrated into the COVID-19 pandemic response. In an editorial published in the … Resistance note that while the WHO's interim guidance on COVID-19 treatment incorporates antibiotic stewardship …

ASP Scan (Weekly) for Jun 25, 2021

… Resistant urinary E coli Antibiotic use in Scottish COVID-19 patients Body Our weekly wrap-up of antimicrobial … but the authors note that was likely the result of the COVID-19 outbreak, which occurred during the third period and … of Wisconsin Health, the researchers compared the pre–COVID-19 pandemic period (July 2018 to February 2020) to a …

Zika roadmap outlines steps toward diagnostics, treatment, vaccines

… Zika virus is one of 10 WHO priority diseases that include COVID-19, Ebola virus and Marburg virus, Middle East … if there is sufficient clinical suspicion. Working through COVID disruptions Leo and Osterholm are just two members of … environment, in part because of the solidarity COVID-19 has brought to the public health sphere as well as …
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News Scan for Apr 14, 2020

… have already been delayed in 24 countries owing to COVID-19 surges, according to a statement today from the WHO … Initiative expressed solidarity in the fight against COVID-19 and that the battle against the pandemic requires a … statement Mar 26 WHO guidelines on immunization during COVID-19   H5N6 avian flu strikes more poultry in Vietnam …

Vulnerable parents report less well-being amid pandemic

… among US hourly service workers and their children since COVID-19 began. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Moods have deteriorated among US hourly service workers and their children since the COVID-19 pandemic began—especially in those experiencing …
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News Scan for May 24, 2022

… on healthcare systems that are also coping with ongoing COVID-19 activity and prompting more efforts to get more … said emergency departments are under pressure due to COVID-19 and a rise in flu cases, and it urged people to … They said supply chain and health service disruptions from COVID-19 will be exacerbated by a simultaneous flu outbreak. …

Moderna reports promising findings for updated boosters targeting Omicron variants

… a strong antibody response. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Moderna today said both versions of its updated … vaccines and treatments, with $2 billion for the global COVID response and $750,000 for other diseases, such as …
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ASP Scan (Weekly) for Jan 28, 2022

… care study finds decline in antibiotic prescribing during COVID-19 Originally published by CIDRAP News Jan 24 An … a sustained decline in antibiotic prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite a transition to telemedicine, … analyzed, with 33,591 occurring before and 36,251 during COVID-19. Telemedicine visits rapidly increased in March 2020 …

ASP Scan (Weekly) for Jul 08, 2022

… outbreak New antibiotic collaborative Co-infections in COVID-19 patients UK antibiotic development funding Ban on … finds low rate of bacterial, fungal co-infections in US COVID patients Originally published by CIDRAP News Jul 5 A study of US hospital data found that fewer than 10% of COVID-19 patients had bacterial or fungal co-infections, but …

News Scan for Jul 06, 2022

… Ontario suggests that, compared with a third dose of mRNA COVID vaccine, a fourth dose improved protection against … dose. Among the 13,654 residents who tested positive for COVID-19, the marginal (added) effectiveness of a fourth dose … Jul 6 bioMérieux press release Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Antimicrobial Stewardship Date Wed, 07/06/2022 - …

Omicron tied to less preterm birth, maternal illness than Delta

… preterm birth (1.8% vs 4.2%). Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The risk of maternal critical care admission … outcomes of 9,817 women with 9,823 pregnancies and 9,923 COVID-19 infections in a Scottish registry from May 17, 2021, … in women who had not received at least two doses of COVID-19 vaccine before their infections. No newborns died …
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Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Oct 17, 2022

… 2022 Bullet points Drug resistance in US hospitals amid COVID One Health plan to address AMR Body Study: … Antimicrobial resistance rates rose in US hospitals during COVID-19 A new analysis of data on US hospital patients during the COVID-19 pandemic finds that patients tested for SARS-CoV-2 …

News Scan for Jun 15, 2020

… CMRE report Jun 8 WHO situation report   PAHO warns of the COVID-19's impact on malaria control in the Americas A new … in several South American countries, but warns that the COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on the region's malaria … as the State of Amazonas in Brazil, have been hit hard by COVID-19, with high incidence and mortality rates. Based on a …

News Scan for Nov 09, 2021

… of natural reservoirs for the virus causing the COVID-19 pandemic. Before this study, the closest genomic … may have been happening with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. Nov 9 Nat Commun study Nov 5 NPR story   World flu … flu circulation and detection are likely influenced by COVID-19 measures and testing priorities, and it urged …

Acute pediatric hepatitis cases raise flags in UK, US, Spain

… by which disease develops) is not yet clear." Recent COVID-19 in some Scottish children Though infection with COVID-19 could play a role in the illnesses, scientists … may be the result of restricted social mixing during the COVID-19 pandemic.” The case study included 13 cases in …
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ASP Scan (Weekly) for Nov 19, 2021

… antibiotic treatment guidelines Antibiotic Rx in UK amid COVID Appropriate antibiotic treatment for pneumonia Body Our … antibiotic use across Europe during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a report published yesterday in  … suggest it's likely related to the low-incidence of non-COVID respiratory infections in 2020, which in turn is linked …

News Scan for Sep 29, 2020

… Sep 29, 2020 … News Scan for Sep 29, 2020 Bullet points COVID vaccine priority groups Carbapenem-resistant bacteria … US public sees frontline workers as first priority for COVID vaccine A JAMA Network Open survey study of US adults' preferences for COVID-19 vaccine allocation in the event of a limited supply …

Experts: Not all states ready to hold safe elections in pandemic

… the policies and flexibility voters will need to avoid COVID-19. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Many US states don't offer the policies and flexibility that voters will need to avoid COVID-19 infection during the upcoming general election on …
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News Scan for Dec 29, 2020

… for Dec 29, 2020 Bullet points Telehealth uptake during COVID Valley fever costs More H5N8 avian flu in poultry Body … Age, race, income linked to rates of telehealth visits in COVID pandemic Older people, Asians, and those with Medicaid … completed telemedicine visits than their peers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study of patients scheduled …

New G7 support gives COVAX program a shot in the arm

… nations begin soon. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body COVAX, the push to equitably distribute COVID-19 vaccine throughout the world, got a major boost … developments, Johnson & Johnson today submitted its COVID-19 vaccine for World Health Organization (WHO) …
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News Scan for Mar 30, 2021

… Mar 30, 2021 … News Scan for Mar 30, 2021 Bullet points COVID-19 and social vulnerability CARB-X funds for gonorrhea … killings Avian flu in 2 nations Body Study shows deeper COVID impact in socially vulnerable neighborhoods An analysis … highlights the racial and socioeconomic disparities in COVID-19 positivity, incidence, and mortality, researchers …

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