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Bundling may boost HPV vaccine uptake, study finds

… an unusually busy respiratory season in 2022 and the COVID-19 Omicron variant, making it challenging to implement … an unusually busy respiratory season in 2022 and the COVID-19 Omicron variant, making it challenging to implement …
Stephanie Soucheray
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US parvovirus B19 cases spike, with infections noted in pregnant women, kids with sickle cell disease

… is likely due to decreased transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading more people to be vulnerable to … is likely due to decreased B19 transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting from COVID-19 mitigation measures, leading to higher numbers of …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Ouster of top FDA vaccine official prompts concern from lawmakers, scientists

… disease topics Influenza Vaccines Childhood Vaccines COVID-19 Public Health Anti-science Byline Lisa Schnirring … the development, production, and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine. In his resignation letter , published by …
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Scientists, biotechs look to unlock the potential of phage therapy

… enough, she says. "Look at how quickly we were able to get COVID vaccines and therapeutics rolled out," she says. "We …
Chris Dall | News Reporter | CIDRAP News
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Studies show parental involvement, doctor education raise HPV vaccine uptake

… were notable because the study took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many routine immunizations were … were notable because the study took place during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many routine immunizations were …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Regular exercise tied to lower death risk from flu, pneumonia

… mortality, the pathophysiologic principles may apply to COVID-19 and other infectious respiratory diseases. The … mortality, the pathophysiologic principles may apply to COVID-19 and other infectious respiratory diseases," the …
Stephanie Soucheray
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New roadmap addresses Lassa fever, a growing threat to human health

… two decades to be both fast and slow. In contrast to the COVID-19 virus, medical countermeasures like monoclonal … challenge for any new vaccines released in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.   I worry about every potential factor …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Reports describe good maternal RSV vaccine, drug uptake in their first season

… studied were protected. Vaccine uptake much higher in COVID-vaccinated women The first retrospective cohort study … 95% CI, 1.31 to 2.60). Notably, maternal receipt of any COVID-19 vaccine was highly associated with RSV vaccine …
Stephanie Soucheray
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Report: Influenza A and B clinically different, and type B patients less likely to receive antiviral

… recognized, warranting increased focus in the post-COVID era. In the short-term, influenza B patients had more … recognized, warranting increased focus in the post-COVID era." The findings highlight the need for earlier …
Mary Van Beusekom
Woman hospitalized for flu

CDC: 13% of kids who died from flu this year had brain damage

The study involved 68 US children who died from seasonal flu this season.

Stephanie Soucheray
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US lawmakers hold hearing on antimicrobial resistance

… patients." Jezek cited the high rate of antibiotic use in COVID-19 patients in 2020—despite the fact that COVID-19 is caused by a virus—as an example of why more …
Chris Dall
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CDC: 35% flu vaccine efficacy in South America may predict similar for US season

… control patients had SARI and tested negative for flu and COVID-19.  Data were pooled from 30 hospitals in Argentina, … vaccination coverage levels (21.3%) were below pre–COVID-19 norms," the researchers wrote. "This finding is … in routine immunization services, prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic." Components The vaccine effectiveness …
Mary Van Beusekom
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RSV-preventing injection in shortage as respiratory virus season begins

… nirsevimab-alip (Beyfortus) shortage is reminiscent of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. RDSP is part of the University of … hesitancy and vaccine refusal ... with people refusing COVID vaccines. Sean O'Leary, MD The American Academy of … hesitancy and vaccine refusal ... with people refusing COVID vaccines," he said. Beyfortus, which is given once …
Mary Van Beusekom
Sick baby with RSV

'Like gold': Patients cite reasons for nonprescription antibiotic use

… to treat viral illnesses such as a cold, flu, or COVID-19, along with other conditions that don't require … assistance program (70%). In addition to cold/flu/COVID-19, respondents reported taking nonprescription …
Chris Dall
Woman holding antibiotics

Hospital survey highlights challenges for infection control, antibiotic stewardship programs

… (36%) were the biggest challenges. Possible impact of COVID-19 The authors note that while the survey didn't specifically ask about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the findings likely reflect …
Chris Dall
Doctors consulting with nurses

New report analyzes major drug companies' efforts to boost access to generic, biosimilar drugs

… and Policy (CIDRAP), publisher of CIDRAP News. Few to no COVID drugs registered in LMICs lakshmiprasad S / iStock The … low-income country. There were few to no registrations for COVID-19 drugs, while those for HIV treatments covered about …
Mary Van Beusekom
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With H5N1 avian flu silently spreading in US cattle, wastewater testing could be key

… Most respiratory viruses, such as SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, unlike enteric (intestinal) viruses, aren't … virus. Components Wastewater surveillance lessons from COVID Marc Johnson, PhD, of the University of Missouri, who … gut. There's this one town in Ohio that had the highest COVID levels of the entire pandemic—and it was from one …
Mary Van Beusekom
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Antibiotic stewardship efforts may miss not-in-person prescriptions

… antibiotic prescribing data collected prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, could take on greater significance with … add that the findings are even more important given COVID-19 pandemic-related shifts in outpatient healthcare …
Chris Dall
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WOAH report shows global decline in antimicrobial use in animals

… data collection round is similar to levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic. "During the past seven years, and despite COVID-19 pandemic, WOAH Members have proven that they are …
Chris Dall
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WHO urges member states to ensure access to medical oxygen in poor countries

… deaths—a problem that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, when the need for medical oxygen has … for medical-grade oxygen in some regions during the COVID-19 pandemic. RDSP is part of the University of …
Mary Van Beusekom
Oxygen tanks

In close vote, FDA advisers recommend Pfizer RSV vaccine for those 60 and older

… the background rate. Several members said controversy over COVID-19 vaccines makes it even more important to ensure … will likely be given in the fall alongside flu and COVID-19 vaccines. David Kaslow, MD, who directs the office …
Lisa Schnirring
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Studies show safety, efficacy of RSV preventive drug in kids

… be greatly reduced. " Wastewater detection of RSV, flu, COVID viruses Finally, researchers in Oregon discovered a … flu viruses, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a new study in Emerging Infectious …
Stephanie Soucheray
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ASP Scan (Weekly) for May 06, 2022

… of North-Norway of three patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19 who had died from bloodstream infections caused by …

New guidelines recommend antibiotic stewardship for preventing MRSA

… unresolved issue. The guidelines arrive in the wake of a COVID-19 pandemic-related rise in MRSA infections in US … and control staff and resources were diverted to COVID care. But prior to the pandemic, data from US hospitals …
Chris Dall
MRSA under the microscope

Childhood vaccine uptake continues to decline while exemptions reach record high

… routine vaccination transferring from hesitancy about COVID-19 vaccination, or toward any vaccine requirements arising from objections to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, as well as a potential for larger …
Mary Van Beusekom
Boy with Band-Aid on arm after vaccination

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