Assessing Kaletra for COVID-19
Krutika N. Mediwala, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, provides a recap of available information regarding Kaletra for the treatment of COVID-19.
Contagion Live News Network: Coronavirus Updates for April 8, 2020
Stay up to date on the latest COVID-19 news for April 8, 2020.
ARMS-I COVID Study to Enroll Clinicians on the Frontlines
Robert Salata, MD, discusses the ARMS-I clinical trial that will enroll clinical staff caring for patients with COVID-19.
Jason Kindrachuk, PhD: Viral Shedding, Co-infection, and the Origins of SARS-CoV-2
Jason Kindrachuk, PhD, addresses clinician questions about SARS-CoV-2 such as the length of infectious viral shedding and whether the virus will become endemic.
COVID-19 School Closures Complicate Child Care for Essential Health Care Workers
While school closures reduce case transmission of COVID-19, they may also reduce the capacity of a strained health care labor force.
Fauci and Colleagues Draw on Details from Reports in Wuhan
Anthony Fauci, MD, of NIAID, Robert Redfield, MD, of CDC, and others considered initial epidemiology from Wuhan China, and the need to obtain, and act on new data.
AEI Authors US Roadmap for Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic: Public Health Watch
AEI’s report outlines needed steps for country to return to health—and business.
Public Health Perspective: COVID-19 Lessons and Challenges
Wendy M. Bamberg, MD, the editor of Contagion®’s Emerging and Re-emerging Infections section, shares her thoughts on social distancing, managing suspect cases, and lessons we can learn about COVID-19.
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for SARS-CoV-2 Serological Test
The FDA has granted an Emergency Use Authorization to the Cellex qSARS-CoV-2 IgG/IgM Rapid Test
MMWR Provides Preliminary US Data on COVID-19 Pediatric Cases
Data on the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of pediatric cases of COVID-19 in the United States are now emerging.
Contagion Live News Network: Coronavirus Updates for April 7, 2020
Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus updates from Tuesday April 7th.
How Effective is HIV Care in the US Military?
A new analysis in the CDC’s MMWR points to success in ART initiation and viral suppression among active duty members of the US armed forces.
Mobile Devices Could Be Key Tool in COVID-19 Contact Tracing
Investigators from the University of Oxford say a mobile app could quickly identify contacts of persons infected with COVID-19 and alert those people of the need to self-isolate.
Original COVID-19 Epicenter Wuhan, China Eases Travel Restrictions
The city of Wuhan, China has eased controls on travel outside of the city after a lengthy lockdown.
Gathering COVID-19 Data More Important Than Ever
A look at what key questions still have to be answered about COVID-19.
Jason Kindrachuk, PhD: Understanding SARS-CoV-2 in an Emerging Virus Context
Jason Kindrachuk, PhD, situates the virus which causes COVID-19 in the context of past coronavirus outbreaks. This is part 1 of a 3-part interview.
Modeling an Outbreak: Limits and Lessons
Now more than ever, modeling is being used to address the global pandemic that is COVID-19.
How Endocrinologists Can Make an Impact During Coronavirus Crisis
Diabetics and patients taking glucocorticoids may be at increased risk for COVID-19 and more severe disease.
CDC Launches COVIDView Report
The CDC will produce a weekly report called COVIDView. The report will be updated each Friday with US-based surveillance information.
Contagion Live News Network: Coronavirus Updates for April 6, 2020
Catch up on the latest coronavirus news from April 6, 2020.
Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Decreases by the Season, Report Says
CDC investigators believe they have determined the cause for influenza vaccine effectiveness decline.
The Eyes Have It: Novel Coronavirus in Eye Can be Communicable
Ocular exams in a series of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 revealed one-third had conjunctivitis symptoms.
Genotyping Cryptosporidium Could Improve Outbreak Prevention, Response
Identifying types of Cryptosporidium can inform outbreak response efforts and prevention, a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from the CDC says.
How Does a Wild-Type Measles Virus Behave Differently From a Live-Attenuated Virus?
The differences do not mean that the measles vaccine is ineffective.
NEJM Editorial Says US Can Eradicate COVID-19 by Early June
“If we act immediately, we can make the anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2020, the day America declares victory over the coronavirus,” wrote one NEJM editorialist.
The Challenges of Community-Masking
What are the new recommendations from the CDC and what are the challenges associated with community mask usage?
Analysis: Spanish Flu Pandemic Proves Social Distancing Works
A new analysis of the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu outbreak shows cities that were faster to outlaw public gatherings had lower mortality rates, according to a new review article.
Adapting Emergency Departments for the COVID-19 Surge
A recent study contains a checklist for adapting the ED to a potential coronavirus case surge.
Results from a Controlled Trial of Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
A placebo-controlled trial of hydroxychloroquine in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 finds the drug shortened time to recovery, possibly lessened severity.
New Life for an Old Therapy: Convalescent Plasma
By giving patients plasma or serum from patients who have developed antibodies to a particular virus or bacteria, an infected patient is given a massive boost to their adaptive immune system, which confers passive immunity.