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News Scan for Sep 09, 2022

… Sep 09, 2022 … News Scan for Sep 09, 2022 Bullet points COVID boosters for pregnant, lactating women Enterovirus D68 warning More polio in 5 countries Body COVID boosters safe and well tolerated in pregnant and lactating women COVID vaccine boosters or third doses after an initial …

Study: 56% of Omicron-infected adults didn't know they were contagious

… transmission," the authors note. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body An observational study of 210 adults in … but had attributed them to a common cold or other non-COVID infection. A multivariable analyses showed that overall … screening protocols for employees that are supported by COVID-19 sick pay policies, which were broadened at the …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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Pandemic didn't change infant nerve development, study finds

… infant neurodevelopment didn't change in the first year of COVID-19. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A meta-analysis of eight studies finds that the … didn't change during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic but that those with gestational exposure to …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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Pandemic total speeds past 16 million

… messaging, and key measures. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body With the global COVID-19 total now over 16 million, the head of the World … Maria Van Kerkhove, PhD, the WHO's technical lead for COVID-19, said the current global situation reflects a …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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Serious consequences of delayed aortic valve replacement in pandemic spelled out

… a heart attack while waiting. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two research letters published today in JAMA … with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis early in the COVID-19 pandemic. Worsening heart failure, death In the … on Mar 22. The move was done to both minimize spread of COVID-19 in hospitals and preserve resources and staff for …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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CIDRAP to develop vaccine roadmap for future coronavirus threats

… viruses with pandemic potential. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body New coronaviruses armed with the capacity to … T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH, CIDRAP's director, said current COVID-19 vaccines may not protect against future SARS-CoV-2 … outbreak in China that in just a few months sparked the COVID-19 pandemic, which still sweeps the globe with multiple …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Nov 15, 2021

… for Nov 15, 2021 Bullet points Antibiotic Rx in UK amid COVID Appropriate antibiotic treatment for pneumonia Body … fell significantly during the first 12 months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with the previous year, according … "The dramatic fall in antibiotic prescribing during the COVID pandemic could be due to many factors including less …

News Scan for Sep 24, 2021

… Sep 24, 2021 … News Scan for Sep 24, 2021 Bullet points COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy Medicare and excess pandemic … Salmonella outbreak expands H1N2v flu case in Ohio Body COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has decreased, survey says Of 1,061 people who were hesitant about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine at the end of 2020, 32% were at least …

News Scan for Jul 26, 2021

… Jul 26, 2021 … News Scan for Jul 26, 2021 Bullet points COVID-19 in college roommates COVID vaccine for kidney recipients Interspecies CWD spread … Saudi MERS case More H5N6 avian flu cases in China Body COVID in dorms led to roommate transmission 20% of the time, …

News Scan for Jul 06, 2020

… deaths MERS in Saudi Arabia Underlying conditions and COVID-19 Price cut for drug-resistant TB drug Body Seven more …   Most US adults have conditions that raise risk of COVID-19 complications New research indicates that more than … conditions that increase the risk of hospitalization from COVID-19, a percentage higher than previously thought, …

News Scan for Oct 10, 2022

… protection against Omicron Mechanical ventilation and COVID vaccines More Ebola in Uganda Falafel E coli outbreak … of almost 17,000 patients finds modest two-dose Pfizer COVID vaccine effectiveness (VE) against hospitalization and … in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine and involved 16,994 COVID-19 members of Kaiser Permanente Southern California—a …

ASP Scan (Weekly) for May 08, 2020

… test Pediatric Candida auris infections Co-infections in COVID-19 patients Web-based antibiotic prescribing aid Body … Soc   abstract   Review finds low rate of co-infections in COVID-19 patients Originally published by CIDRAP News May 4 … bacterial or fungal co-infection reported in patients with COVID-19 are low, according to a new review of medical …

Survey: Half of US adults plan to get flu shot

… a third feel confident about getting the flu shot and COVID booster at the same time. Infectious disease topics … the flu, compared to 34% who said they were worried about COVID-19. Still, 69% of those surveyed said a flu shot was … confident getting the flu vaccine at the same time as the COVID-19 booster, which suggests more healthcare providers …
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Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Sep 23, 2021

… 23, 2021 Bullet points US outpatient antibiotic use amid COVID Antibiotics for kids' chest infections Body Study: COVID had mixed impact on US outpatient antibiotic use A … quarter of 2020 (January through March), prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, mean monthly fills of each agent did not …

ASP Scan (Weekly) for May 28, 2021

… stewardship in nursing homes Secondary infections in COVID patients Rapid bacteremia test Body Our weekly wrap-up … annual World Health Assembly, said the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for investment and … prepare for and address the ongoing impacts of AMR. "Like COVID-19, drug-resistant bacteria can infect anyone, of any …

News Scan for Nov 03, 2021

… Nov 03, 2021 … News Scan for Nov 03, 2021 Bullet points COVID and doctors' mental health COVID-19 in deer H5 avian flu in Europe Body Depression, … depression and anxiety during the first two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a study yesterday in PLOS One . In …

GAO gives 15 new pointers on pandemic recovery, readiness

… News Teaser image Teaser text The latest report looks at COVID-19 relief fund allocation, stockpiles, supply chains, and more. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Business Preparedness Public Health Body In its … $324 billion given to the department via the first five COVID-related relief laws, 78% had been obligated and 52% had …
Lianna Matt McLernon | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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ASP Scan (Weekly) for Dec 18, 2020

… resistance plan Gonorrhea treatment guidelines No COVID benefit from azithromycin Body Our weekly wrap-up of …   UK trial finds no benefit from azithromycin in hospital COVID-19 patients Originally published by CIDRAP News Dec 15 … had no impact on clinical outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. In the trial, which was conducted among …

Life, or death? Experts guide pandemic medical equipment decisions

… priority decisions on PPE, etc. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body As healthcare systems all over the world face … supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) amid the COVID-19 pandemic, experts are offering recommendations to … extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) during the COVID-19 pandemic requires careful planning, selective use of …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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Lung tissue study sheds light on fast Omicron spread

… SARS-CoV-2, researchers report. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body In the first findings on how the Omicron … Omicron community spread—reported record daily highs for COVID-19 cases. Lung replication isn't sole severity factor … the United Kingdom today reported a new daily high for COVID-19 cases, with nearly 79,000 new infections , along …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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News Scan for Apr 11, 2022

… Apr 11, 2022 … News Scan for Apr 11, 2022 Bullet points COVID-19 and elder mental health Risk factors for COVID-related syndrome H5N6 avian flu case in China Global … highest risk for intensive care unit (ICU) admission for COVID-19–related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in …

News Scan for Sep 27, 2022

… Sep 27, 2022 … News Scan for Sep 27, 2022 Bullet points COVID antiviral resistance mutation Fecal transplant for C … a new SARS-CoV-2 mutation that confers resistance to the COVID-19 antiviral drug remdesivir in two persistently … who were hospitalized and experienced life-threatening COVID-19 complications from reinfection after receiving …

News Scan for Apr 29, 2022

… … News Scan for Apr 29, 2022 Bullet points Sensitivity of COVID rapid antigen tests Peds hepatitis clinical findings … trial More polio in 3 countries Body Sensitivity of home COVID rapid antigen tests peaks 4 days after illness onset The sensitivity of home rapid antigen COVID-19 tests peaks 4 days after symptom onset, suggesting …

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Nov 05, 2021

… allergies in pregnant women Antibiotic prescribing during COVID Body Study highlights benefits of penicillin allergy … prescribing during pandemic More than a third of COVID-19 patients treated at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota … today in JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance. Of 654 adult COVID-19 patients treated at Mayo from Mar 1, 2020, through …

Lab-made SARS-CoV-2 study prompts gain-of-function questions

… biosafety and federal oversight Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Biosecurity Issues Dual-Use Research Body Media … Daily Mail claimed that researchers created a new deadly COVID strain, and other outlets picked up on the theme. In a …
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