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Decreasing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia With Novel Oral Care Program
A significant decrease in the rate of VAP occurred during the study period.
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Guiding Antibiotic Stewardship Programs in an Outpatient Setting
Post-intervention saw 55% of patients receive overall guideline-concordant antibiotics.
CoronaVac Safe, Triggers Strong Antibody Response in Children and Adolescents
The Sinovac developed vaccine generated antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in a phase 1/2 trial.
Benefits of a Continuously Active Disinfectant Against Coronavirus 229E
The CAD demonstrated excellent sustained antiviral activity against the test pathogen.
Evaluating an Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative in New York State Hospitals
Average annual discharges were significantly higher in participating hospitals.
Identifying Employee COVID-19 Risk Factors With Contact Tracing
Communal gathering areas were found to be a major source of exposure.
Ivermectin to be Analyzed in UK Trial as Possible Covid-19 Treatment
The therapy is known to exhibit antiviral properties and reduce SARS-CoV-2 replication in laboratory studies.
Tree Pollen May Help to Carry, Spread SARS-CoV-2 Particles
Recommendations based on local pollen levels may help manage infection risk.
Mutation of Delta Variant Concerning Global Experts
Delta Plus is very similar to the Delta variant with 1 additional mutation.
ACIP Provides Recommendations for mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines in Adolescents and Young Adults
The benefits of mRNA vaccinations were determined to still clearly outweigh the risks in adolescents and young adults.
Patients Develop Cognitive and Behavioral Issues After COVID-19 Infection
Greater disease severity was associated with low executive functioning.
China Passes 1 Billion COVID-19 Vaccination Mark
Africa sees third wave as only 1% of the population is fully vaccinated.
Phase 1 Study Initiated for Drug-Resistant Gram-Negative Pathogens Therapy
QPX9003 was developed through an NIAID-supported drug discovery collaboration with world experts.
Update on CureVac COVID-19 Vaccine Phase 2b/3 Trial
CVnCoV demonstrated an interim vaccine efficacy of 47% against COVID-19 disease of any severity.
What Role Will Novavax’s Vaccine Play in the Global COVID-19 Effort?
A discussion surrounding Novavax’s NVX-CoV2373 with Lisa Dunkle, MD.
Comorbidities May Result in Longer Duration of Positive COVID-19 PCR Tests
Individuals with 3 or more comorbid conditions took longer for a negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test result.
Corticosteroids May Help Treat COVID-19 Complications in Children
Multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), is thought to affect 1 in 50,000 children with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Higher Levels of COVID-19 Seen in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods
Social factors associated with viral spread could be useful for pinpointing areas that need public health interventions.
Study Finds COVID-19 In US Earlier Than Initially Reported
The SARS-CoV-2 virus was seen to be circulating as early as December of 2019.
The Common Cold Helps Protect Against COVID-19
Rhinoviruses have been shown to protect against influenza, can they also help with SARS-COV-2?
What Leads to Blood Clots in COVID-19 Patients?
A balance disruption between pro-clotting and anti-clotting molecules drive the blood clotting.
AI, EKG Technology Rapidly Exclude COVID-19 Infection
The EKG showed a negative predictive value of 99.2%.
Reinfection Rate Less Than 1% For Those With Severe COVID-19
Non-white patients were deemed to be at a greater risk for reinfection.
Heart Health Linked With COVID-19 Disease Severity
Heart disease was seen to increase odds of severe disease by nearly four-fold.
Protection From COVID-19 Improves With Better Fitting Masks
Poorly fitting masks can double the risk of infection for the wearer and those around them.
England Expected to Pause Reopening by 4 Weeks
India plans to manufacture over 2 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines by December
COVID-19 Linked With Alzheimer's Disease-Like Dementia
Individuals with the allele APOE E4/E4 were found to be more susceptible.
Discussing Nanoparticle and Adenovirus Vaccine Platforms
A Q&A surrounding the two technologies with investigators from the Wistar Institute.
COVID-19 Control Measures Still Needed During Warm Temperatures
Cooler weather and higher population density were linked with higher transmission.
Travel Restrictions Found to Reduce Global Spread of COVID-19
Entry bans, travel bans and lock downs all helped to curb the spread of the virus.