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Pandemic policy changes in Canada appear to have eased Rx drug shortages

… earlier. Infectious disease topics Resilient Drug Supply COVID-19 Body Implementation of policy measures in March 2020 … drug shortages—especially generic drugs—exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, finds an observational study published … raw ingredients and medications—and a higher demand for COVID-19 drugs, further threatened Canada's drug supply. To …
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News Scan for Nov 15, 2021

… minorities, and respirator fit Depression, anxiety amid COVID-19 Avian flu in Europe, Japan Body Women, racial … National Health Service (NHS) staff in England. And 63% of COVID-19 deaths among NHS staff have been of Black and other … chest pain in pandemic Depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic drove more patients to seek care at an …

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Apr 25, 2022

… 25, 2022 Bullet points Antibiotic resistance rise during COVID C difficile in pigs South African center for antibiotic … Antibiotic-resistant infections up in US hospitals during COVID, data show Patients hospitalized during the COVID-19 pandemic and tested for SARS-CoV-2 had higher rates …

News Scan for Aug 09, 2021

… case Fourth US melioidosis case Respiratory activities and COVID-19 aerosols Body Guinea confirms its first Marburg case … update Aug 9 CDC statement Jul 1 CIDRAP News scan   Viral COVID-19 detected in singing, talking, breathing Between … in Clinical Infectious Diseases . The researchers had 22 COVID-19 patients at Singapore's National Centre for …

No increase found in stillbirth, preterm birth during pandemic

… births or among UK and US women. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Two large JAMA studies yesterday found no … of stillbirth deliveries among pregnant women with severe COVID-19, and a smaller previous UK study showed an increased … in stillbirths regionally or nationally during the COVID-19 pandemic in England when compared with the same …
Stacy Kuebelbeck Paulsen | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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News Scan for Sep 13, 2022

… Sep 13, 2022 Bullet points WHO dual-use research guidance COVID-related spay-neuter falloff Antibiotic stewardship and … global guidance   US pet shelters in 'crisis mode' after COVID-related drop in spay/neuters Pet shelters across the … surgeries and veterinarian shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic, reversing a downward trend in euthanasia …

Infection preventionists' mental, physical health suffered in pandemic

… of burnout is concerning." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body High percentages of infection preventionists (IPs) reported that COVID-19–related stressors worsened their mental and physical … behaviors, and perceived workplace wellness support during COVID-19. Participants also answered questions on three …
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News Scan for Nov 09, 2022

… collection on the treatment's effectiveness. The global COVID total today is 78,924 cases, 42 of them fatal, from 110 … report on the global vaccine market—the first since the COVID-19 pandemic began—the WHO today called for more steps … said inequitable vaccine distribution isn't unique to the COVID-19 vaccine and is one of the drivers of health …

WHO details 4 more MERS cases in Saudi Arabia

… of MERS-CoV cases has declined since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, likely due to health officials prioritizing COVID-19 activities. Also, the WHO said COVID-19 protective measures may have reduced MERS-CoV …
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US teen athletes suffered during pandemic, study shows

… anxiety and depression in 2020. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The extended school closures during the first 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic took a toll on US high school athletes, who … seeing higher levels of anxiety and depression than before COVID-19, suggesting that this will remain a vitally …
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Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Aug 23, 2021

… Scan for Aug 23, 2021 Bullet points Biomarker for COVID pneumonia treatment Antibiotic development report Body Procalcitonin testing may reduce antibiotics for COVID pneumonia Early use of a procalcitonin-guided algorithm in non-critically ill patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia reduced antimicrobial use with no adverse …

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for May 21, 2021

… points Antibiotic use in organ donors Stewardship during COVID Body High level of antibiotic use found in dying organ … to minimize antibiotic use during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to an overall reduction in … May 2020, protocols established for the management of COVID-19 patients, including recommended antibiotic regimens …

News Scan for Dec 09, 2021

… in 2020 as much as some had feared with the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, the groups note that the disease, which … disease killer, received only 1% of the amount invested in COVID-19 in 2020. The groups say the unprecedented amount of money poured into the COVID-19 response provides a blueprint for how critical …

News Scan for Jun 30, 2020

… 30, 2020 … News Scan for Jun 30, 2020 Bullet points Teens' COVID-19 behaviors Face masks and droplets More DRC Ebola … the United States declared a national emergency amid the COVID-19 pandemic found that 69% weren't practicing physical … droplets that could contain respiratory pathogens such as COVID-19 viruses, well-fitted and two-layered homemade cloth …

News Scan for Aug 05, 2022

… polio in second NY county Fewer antibiotic Rx after ASP COVID vaccine and teens, kids Acute hepatitis deaths in … a reduction in antibiotic prescriptions for specified non–COVID-19 upper respiratory infections (URIs) from 27.6% to … 5 ASHE study   Studies investigate effectiveness of Pfizer COVID vaccine in teens, kids JAMA Network Open has published …

ASP Scan (Weekly) for Feb 05, 2021

… CARB-X funds for CRE drug Azithromycin ineffective for COVID-19 Carbapenem use in VHA hospitals COVID-era community antibiotic use in Spain Funds for …   UK trials finds no benefit from azithromycin in hospital COVID-19 patients Originally published by CIDRAP News Feb 3 …

ASP Scan (Weekly) for Mar 05, 2021

… 2021 … ASP Scan (Weekly) for Mar 05, 2021 Bullet points No COVID-19 benefit for azithromycin Rapid respiratory test and … finds azithromycin doesn't reduce time to recovery from COVID Treatment with azithromycin had little effect on … or risk of hospitalization in patients with suspected COVID-19, according to a randomized clinical trial published …

ASP Scan (Weekly) for Aug 06, 2021

… use in terminal cancer Antimicrobial stewardship and COVID-19 Non—visit-based antibiotic prescribing Body Our …   Stewardship steps tied to less antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients Originally published by CIDRAP News Aug 3 A … stewardship interventions may safely cut antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients, researchers reported yesterday in  …

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Nov 19, 2021

… 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 to COVID-19 mitigation measures, including physical distancing, …

News Scan for May 13, 2020

… Epidemiol abstract   Global life expectancy rises, but COVID-19 threatens progress An annual snapshot of the world's … with the biggest gains in low-income countries, though the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening the progress. In a … assistant director-general, said in the statement, "The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need to protect people from …

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for May 20, 2022

… for May 20, 2022 Bullet points C difficile rates during COVID-19 Students pressuring for antibiotics Body CDC study finds no change in C diff rates during COVID-19 pandemic A study by Centers for Disease Control and … use, and healthcare delivery during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, Clostridioides difficile infection rates …

News Scan for Mar 21, 2022

… avian flu in US poultry Body Fewer antibiotics for non-COVID patients with fever, respiratory symptoms Researchers … an 8.3% decline in antibiotic use among patients with non-COVID fever and respiratory symptoms during the pandemic, … be reduced antibiotic use under China's "dynamic zero-COVID policy," in which physicians were recommended to …

News Scan for Dec 06, 2021

… in malaria-affected countries, the worst projections of COVID's impact have not come to pass," WHO Director-General … and averted the worst predictions of fallout from COVID-19, the pandemic’s knock-on effect still translates to … Infectious disease topic Chronic Wasting Disease Malaria COVID-19 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Date Mon, 12/06/2021 - …

Face mask, other PPE litter skyrockets amid pandemic

… extra 89 million masks a month. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The proliferation of face coverings to protect against COVID-19 has had a devastating, lasting effect on the … the increase of which was likely driven by national COVID-19 policy responses—particularly face mask mandates—and …
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Healthcare workers report high job turnover amid pandemic

… and women with young kids. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Today, an observational study of 125,717 … JAMA Health Forum spotlights high turnover rates amid the COVID-19 pandemic among physicians, long-term care workers, … a shortage of personal protective equipment and a lack of COVID-related training. While much of the healthcare …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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