Sophia Abene is the Assistant Editor for Contagion. You can email her at abenes@mjhlifesciences.com.
COVID-19 Impacts: Post-Infection Conditions, Treatment Effectiveness, and Telehealth Trends
July 24th 2024Three studies provide insights into the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of post-COVID conditions among primary care patients, the effectiveness of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir treatment, and declines in primary care visits.
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Efficacy of the Antibiotic Omadacycline in Treating Pneumonia
Published: July 22nd 2024 | Updated: July 22nd 2024Paratek Pharmaceuticals has announced results from a Phase 3 study of omadacycline (Nuzyra), demonstrating its non-inferiority to moxifloxacin in treating moderate to severe community-acquired bacterial pneumonia.
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Top 5 Infectious Disease News Stories Week of July 13-July 19
July 20th 2024This week, the resurgence of leptospirosis in Wyoming, insights on COVID-19 reinfection severity, avian influenza cases in the US, challenges in medical communication amid scientific advancements, recent FDA recalls, and more from Contagion.
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First Doses of R21/Matrix-M Malaria Vaccine Administered in Ivory Coast
July 19th 2024With an efficacy rate of 78% and WHO prequalification, the vaccine rollout aims to vaccinate 6.6 million children across 15 African countries by the end of 2024, marking an advancement in public health efforts to combat malaria's impact
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A Pandemic Within a Pandemic: Antimicrobial Resistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic
July 18th 2024A recent report from the CDC highlights how the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened antimicrobial resistance, resulting in a 20% increase in hospital-onset infections caused by key resistant pathogens.
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FluGen’s Intranasal Vaccine Shows Promise in Boosting Flu Protection for Older Adults
July 12th 2024Adults 65 and older account for 70–85% of annual influenza-related deaths in the USA, underscoring the need for improved vaccine options, as current injectable vaccines show modest efficacy in many seasons.
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Exploring the Dual Benefits of COVID-19 Vaccination in Mitigating Asthma Symptoms in Children
Published: July 11th 2024 | Updated: July 11th 2024Matthew M Davis, MD, MAPP elaborates on how higher COVID-19 vaccination rates may curb the virus, alleviate childhood asthma symptoms, and protect against other common colds.
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The CDC’s Rapid Detection Assays on Combating the Spread of Anopheles stephensi
July 10th 2024Christina Rafferty, BSc, an expert from the CDC, discusses the CLASS assay for swift and accurate detection of Anopheles stephensi, which is essential for controlling malaria spread and protecting communities from resurgence in Africa.
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