Respiratory Infections

What risks and benefits need to be considered with the return of in-person classes?

FluGen announced its vaccine candidate, Bris2007 M2SR, induced neutralizing antibodies against infection and illness following a challenge with an antigenically distinct virus.

A clinical decision support (CDS) strategy including a default influenza vaccine order for eligible patients, a nursing script using a presumptive strategy, and education for clinicians, was associated with significant improvement in vaccination rates among hospitalized children, a new study showed.

Pfizer and Moderna will include children aged 5-11 years old in ongoing trials to speak toward risk of rare adverse events observed in other young recipients.

94% of the participants developed IgG antibodies against the virus 3 weeks after administration.

A group of personnel at a veterans administration medical center (VAMC)) did a drive-thru to help bolster vaccination amongst coworkers.

A meeting between developers and federal experts was inconclusive to the necessity of a third mRNA dose for COVID-19.

The announcement aligns with an FDA and CDC statement against the need for booster doses.

Plus: how could the COVID-19 testing market boom improve public flu awareness?

COVID-19 response restrained flu outbreaks last year. An expert explains his concern that won't be enough this winter.

An interview with a study author on new Novavax-Seqirus co-administration trial data, and the future concerns of circulating COIVD-19 and influenza.

New ASM data show indoor environments are associated with quick and frequent pathogen contamination of the common respiratory device.

An interview with a study author on unique associations between county infrastructures and COVID-19 fatality rates.

The device may help clinicians differentiate between past infections and co-infections during the upcoming flu season.

Examining pharmacological management in COVID-19 patients with ARDS requiring antifungal therapy during extracorporeal life support.

New findings on an available 15-minute test show an approximate 81% sensitivity in detection of SARS-CoV-2.

New findings from the ASM 2021 World Microbe Forum suggest the emergency-authorized platform can capably detected the highly transmissible UK-borne variant.

Five people in 4 US states in the 20-21 influenza season contracted influenza A virus variants commonly spread among pigs, but without person-to-person spread.

Cartesian Therapeutics has created its therapy, Descartes-30, the first RNA cell therapy for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and the company is now recruiting for a clinical trial.

Paratek’s omadacycline (Nuzyra) is granted approval for an oral-only dosing regimen in adults.

Rapid respiratory virus test results for children in an emergency department could be received too late to inform antibiotic prescribing.

The authorization change halves the required dose of the monoclonal antibody regimen, based on recent data.

A prospective study suggest co-infections and secondary infections are infrequent among COVID-19 patients, warranting the need for improved stewardship.

New research from Emory show a significant difference in institutional antibiotic prescribing after education on the value of PCT testing in infected patients last year.

The IL-6 targeting monoclonal antibody is linked to improved inflammatory and hemodynamic markers in hospitalized patients.

A concerted effort to increase flu vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in more protection among a high-risk population, as well as educational opportunities for pharmacy students.

A new study in Canada suggests clinical practice guidelines should consider recommending days of amoxicillin for treatment of outpatient pediatric pneumonia in previously healthy children not requiring hospitalization.

The first US COVID-19 vaccine breaks ground again, as the first authorized for patients as young as 12 years old.

Rifapentine-moxifloxacin based anti-tuberculosis regimen shortened the conventional six-month course of treatment to four.

New real-world research suggest the vaccine may help provide control of the pandemic virus.