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Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Oct 25, 2021

… Enterobacterales in the region since the COVID-19 pandemic began, along with the detection of … in the healthcare- and device-associated infections among COVID-19 patients. In particular, Argentina in November 2020 … when many medical procedures were being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But in a letter to journal editors today, …

News Scan for May 13, 2022

… are also weighing cofactors, such as acute or earlier COVID-19 infection. Of 173 who were PCR tested for COVID-19, 14 were positive. Of 19 with serology results, 14 were positive. And, of 56 with COVID-19 vaccination data, 47 were unvaccinated. May 13 …

COMMENTARY: From hope to reality: The promise of the Influenza Vaccines R&D Roadmap

… or official positions of their organizations. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began roughly a year ago, public health … vaccines against this novel coronavirus.     While the COVID-19 pandemic took the world by surprise, the situation … We need to be prepared. We cannot let the experience of COVID-19 pass without acknowledging the critical importance …
Kristine Moore, MD, MPH; Julie Ostrowsky, MSc; Alison Kraigsley, PhD; Angela Mehr, MPH; Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPH; and the IVR Steering Group
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ASP Scan (Weekly) for Nov 13, 2020

… for Nov 13, 2020 Bullet points Pharmacist-led stewardship COVID-19 and antibiotic use Community antibiotic use in LMICs …   abstract   Few bacterial co-infections found in London COVID-19 hospital patients A study conducted at two acute … London found bacterial co-infections were infrequent in COVID-19 patients and did not have an impact on clinical …

News Scan for Dec 02, 2020

… Body Higher-than-expected antibiotic prescribing during UK COVID lockdown Telephone consultations could be the reason … United Kingdom was higher than expected during the first COVID-19 lockdown, researchers with the University of …

ASP Scan (Weekly) for Nov 25, 2022

… 2021. Although some of that decline could be the result of COVID-19 restrictions, the authors of the report note that it … don't require them, such as cold (11%), flu (12%), and COVID-19 (9%), while others took them for illnesses that … of the reported outbreaks (in Germany and Italy) involved COVID-19 patients or units dedicated to the care of COVID-19 …

ASP Scan (Weekly) for Feb 12, 2021

… in cases of the multidrug-resistant yeast during the COVID-19 pandemic. While several countries in the region have … in 2020. Most cases have been reported in patients with COVID-19. First identified in Japan in 2009,  C auris …  outbreak at a Florida hospital in July 2020, have linked COVID-related breakdowns in infection prevention and control …

European energy crisis may portend US drug shortages

… of shortages of essential drugs. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Resilient Drug Supply Body Facing winter, aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, a looming recession, soaring energy and …
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News
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News Scan for Nov 24, 2021

… with some regions showing a few signs of a return to pre-COVID patterns for this time of year, the World Health … Europe, flu levels are still low but appear similar to pre–COVID-19 levels for the reporting period in some countries. … be interpreted with caution, due to potential impacts from COVID-19 surveillance and public health measures. Nov 22 WHO …

China's nCoV total nears 12,000; US reports 2 more cases

… a move the US took yesterday. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The number of China's novel coronavirus …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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WHO warns of PPE shortage; nCoV pace slows slightly in China

… and the US announces support.  Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The World Health Organization (WHO) today …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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China nCoV cases continue at stable rate; concerns rise about spread in Singapore

… guidance for businesses. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body China added nearly 3,400 new novel coronavirus …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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Wuhan nCoV outbreak quadruples, spreads within China

… with 1 new case in Shenzhen. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A surge of newly confirmed novel coronavirus …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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New coronavirus infects health workers, spreads to Korea

… in the 218-case nCoV outbreak. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 SARS MERS-CoV Body A Chinese health official said …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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China releases genetic data on new coronavirus, now deadly

… virus relates to the SARS virus. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 SARS MERS-CoV Body In quickly moving developments …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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News Scan for Oct 05, 2021

… effort tied to lower antibiotics in ambulatory care during COVID A national ambulatory antibiotic stewardship program … respiratory infection (ARI)-related prescribing during the COVID-19 pandemic, US researchers reported last week at ID …

ASP Scan (Weekly) for Mar 19, 2021

… for MRSA Antibiotic approved for skin infections COVID-linked rise in hospital infections School policy on … Response rates were 11.8% lower this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Analysis of data from 115 countries that … in US acute care hospitals during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Published yesterday in  Infection Control …

ASP Scan (Weekly) for Aug 20, 2021

… in urban streams Antibiotic use in Australia during COVID Japanese hospital stewardship Network for … they wrote. Aug 18   Environ Sci Technol   abstract   COVID-19 restrictions in Australia linked to lower community … antibiotic use Originally published by CIDRAP News Aug 19 COVID-19 restrictions in Australia were associated with a …

ASP Scan (Weekly) for Sep 03, 2021

… 2021 Bullet points Antibiotic resistance resources during COVID Superbug screening in ICU kids Delayed antibiotic … stewardship & antimicrobial resistance scans Survey shows COVID-19 reduced AMR resources across 73 countries A survey across 73 countries assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the prevention and control of antimicrobial …

Flu Scan for Jan 27, 2022

… the Victoria lineage. The WHO included the caveat that COVID-19 surveillance and measures could be impacting flu … it urged countries to prepare for cocirculation of flu and COVID-19 by stepping up their surveillance of both viruses …

News Scan for Mar 31, 2020

… face of declining flu positive tests probably reflects the COVID-10 pandemic, though the report did not address that … tested routine flu surveillance specimens, and some found COVID-19 positives, a practice it encourages if resources are …

New Ebola outbreak detected in northwestern DRC

… the eastern part of the country and amid battles against COVID-19 and the world's largest measles outbreak. WHO … PhD, said in the statement, "This is a reminder that COVID-19 is not the only health threat people face. Although …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Nov 16, 2021

… from 2019 to 2020 likely reflects the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected antibiotic use in all … the future delivery of healthcare through and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic." Nov 16 ARHAI Scotland report   Africa CDC …

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Nov 17, 2021

… to 2020, a decline that likely reflects the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and masks the rising burden of resistance. … pandemic and it's important that we do not come out of COVID-19 and enter into another crisis," UKHSA chief medical …

Argentine officials probe deadly unexplained pneumonia outbreak

… and one is isolating at home in stable condition. COVID, hantavirus, Legionella ruled out Testing at the local … causes. Officials said initial testing has ruled out COVID-19, hantavirus, and Legionella . Samples have been sent …
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News
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