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Real-world study of Pfizer vaccine in kids finds moderate Omicron protection

… to assess longer term impact. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body A real-world study in Israeli children ages 5 … the work highlights the speed needed to gain insights into COVID to make better informed clinical and public health …
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ASP Scan (Weekly) for Jul 03, 2020

… allergy and antibiotic use Antimicrobial stewardship and COVID-19 Funds for CRISPR-based phage treatment Antimicrobial … 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 …

Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Jan 21, 2022

… report from the World Health Organization found that the COVID-19 pandemic has reversed years of progress against TB, … in more than a decade. "While the world was focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, the TB pandemic tightened its grip on the …

News Scan for Dec 11, 2020

… the third week in a row. Deaths from flu, pneumonia, and COVID-19 were at 14.3%, well above the 6.5% epidemic … threshold, but with the vast majority deaths due to COVID-19. The CDC cautioned that flu patterns should be interpreted with caution, due to impacts from COVID-19. Of respiratory samples tested at clinical labs last …

Scientists warn nCoV more infectious than SARS, but experts have doubts

… are delayed and intermittent. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 SARS Body Today Chinese scientists working with data …
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First human-to-human nCoV spread reported in US

… marking the 6th US case. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Federal health officials and their colleagues …
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News Scan for Dec 31, 2019

… Saudi Arabia. Dec 20 MOH report Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Pneumonia SARS MERS-CoV Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic …

No answers yet in China's pneumonia outbreak

… about zoonotic virus spread. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Pneumonia SARS Body As Chinese scientists continue …
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T-cell tests point to undetected MERS in Nigerian abattoir workers

… milk and urine to have medicinal properties. Possible COVID-19, vaccine implications In a Lancet commentary , … whether T-cell responses are protective against severe COVID-19 disease, even if virus-specific antibody is not … detectable," they write. "The results also suggest that COVID-19 and MERS vaccines should be formulated to induce …
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Stewardship / Resistance Scan for Dec 13, 2021

… drop in antibiotics for respiratory infections during COVID Antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections … fell an additional 12.4% per season compared with the pre-COVID period, with a sharp drop during the winter—a season … that primary care prescribing alone. The study authors say COVID-19 restrictions, drastic reductions in person-to-person …

News Scan for Feb 28, 2022

… divergent lineage of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 in white-tailed deer (WTD) in that country. The … 27 N Engl J Med Evidence study Infectious disease topic COVID-19 Antimicrobial Stewardship Date Mon, 02/28/2022 - …

WHO identifies life-threatening fungal pathogens

… due to climate change and increased global travel. The COVID-19 pandemic has also put the spotlight on the issue, … of invasive fungal infections growing in hospitalized COVID patients. In addition, the population most at risk from … and is a particular threat to cystic fibrosis, flu, and COVID-19 patients. Among fungi listed as high priority are …
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Report details where top 100 brand-name Rx drugs are made

… | News Writer | CIDRAP News Teaser image Teaser text COVID has compounded how the lack of country-of-origin data … security. Infectious disease topics Resilient Drug Supply COVID-19 Body While a range of consumer goods, from clothing … made. And myriad supply-chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have only exacerbated concerns about how …
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News Scan for Apr 27, 2022

… to the unvaccinated. "We observed that all measured COVID-19 infection outcomes occurred less frequently in … communities are beginning to feel protected enough from COVID-19 to return to more social activities. But doing so in … Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) Ebola Viral Hemorrhagic Fever COVID-19 Measles Hepatitis Date Wed, 04/27/2022 - 09:00 …

Harassment of public health officials all too common in pandemic

… violence such as threats. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body More than a third of local and state public … who resigned or were fired in the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic reported incidents of workplace violence … most cases, but when they were, mask mandates and multiple COVID-19 prevention policies were the most mentioned. …
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News Scan for Oct 04, 2021

… and challenges responding to other outbreaks such as COVID-19, Lassa fever, and cholera. "Additionally, the recent relaxation of COVID-19 measures could increase population mobility and the … B vaccine approved by the FDA. Multiple late-stage COVID-19 vaccine candidates also use the adjuvant. Col. Ryan …

Three more novel coronavirus cases reported in US

… tally to five 2019-nCoV cases. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The US Centers for Disease Control and …
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CDC: 110 suspected nCoV cases in 26 states being probed

… US 2019-nCoV cases remains at 5. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
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ASP Scan (Weekly) for Jul 16, 2021

… non-antibiotic drugs Resistant bacteria in dog food No COVID benefit from azithromycin Body Our weekly wrap-up of … press release   Azithromycin doesn't help mild-to-moderate COVID-19, study finds Originally published by CIDRAP News Jul … antibiotic azithromycin in patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 did not reduce the risk of subsequent hospital …

ASP Scan (Weekly) for Oct 23, 2020

… access for drug-resistant TB VA antibiotic use during COVID-19 Shorter pneumonia therapy Body Our weekly wrap-up of … will advance antibiotic discovery efforts. "As we face the COVID-19 pandemic—with millions of patients vulnerable to … finds increased antibiotic use during early months of COVID-19 Originally published by CIDRAP News Oct 20 Data from …

Germany's troubling reliance on generic drug materials from Asia

… to 63%. Infectious disease topics Resilient Drug Supply COVID-19 Body In a new study funded by Pro Generika, a German … and preparedness experts, especially in light of COVID-19, because the American market has similar … more often in books such as China Rx (2018) and during the COVID-19 pandemic and presidential election. In addition, the …
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ASP Scan (Weekly) for Aug 27, 2021

… stewardship UK antibiotic resistance survey Biomarker for COVID pneumonia treatment Antibiotic development report Body … survey   Procalcitonin testing may reduce antibiotics for COVID pneumonia Originally published by CIDRAP News Aug 23 … algorithm in non-critically ill patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia reduced antimicrobial use with no adverse …

German nCoV probe notes likely spread before symptoms

… clinical spectrum every day." Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body One of the key questions in the fast-growing …
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CDC sends out nCoV test kits as Wisconsin confirms case

… confirmed case-patient in China. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Yesterday the Food and Drug Administration …
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Experts offer first US nCoV clinical guidance

… of suspected case-patients. Infectious disease topics COVID-19 Body Today both the Journal of the American Medical …
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