Childhood Vaccination Coverage Declines During COVID-19 Pandemic
Health officials are urging parents to adhere to recommended vaccination schedules amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to a drop in vaccination coverage.
Contagion Live News Network: COVID-19 Outbreak Impacts Rheumatology Research
A video review of the latest ID news.
Outcomes of Pregnant Women with COVID-19
Pregnant women with COVID-19 typically experienced symptoms in their second and third trimester, a new study shows.
twoXAR: Developing Novel Lupus Therapies Amid COVID 19 Research Complications
Vibeke Strand, MD, MACR, FACP, of the Division of Immunology/Rheumatology at Stanford University School of Medicine, discusses ongoing AI research in her field.
PTC Therapeutics Initiating Phase 2/3 Trial for COVID-19 Investigational Therapy
the company announced it COVID-19 medication is looking to address viral replication and uncontrolled inflammatory response.
Chinese Local CDC Data on Household Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
In a new analysis of Guangzhou city contact tracing data, investigators examined secondary attack rates of SARS-CoV-2.
Contagion Live News Network: Should Hospitals Shorten Stays For PWID Using Outpatient Oral Antibiotics?
An overview of 3 recent infectious disease news stories.
Isolation and Contact Tracing Vital in Controlling COVID-19
A modeling study from the UK reinforces how the transmission rates from infected people can be lowered using a variety of well-known strategies.
IV-to-Oral Antibiotic Courses May Reduce Invasive Infection Readmissions During Opioid Epidemic
Providing oral antibiotics to people who inject drugs with infections may reduce hospital readmissions.
COVID-19: Treating Lupus Amid Hydroxychloroquine Stockpiling
Vibeke Strand, MD, MACR, FACP, discusses patients who are having a hard time getting their usual supplies of HCQ.
HCV Treatments Showing Efficacy in Trial
A new phase 2b trial shows promise in HCV treatment.
Contagion Live News Network: Improving COVID-19 Data Collection
Given there is not a clear international standard for health records, one of the challenges in the early COVID-19 response mobilization was a delayed start to data collection and indexing.
The Value of COVID-19 Data Collection
Some countries have been proactive in patient logging and tracking. How can even retroactive assessment benefit future preventive responses?
FDA Issues EUA for COVID-19 Predictive Analytics Platform
The technology deploys AI-based algorithms that use machine-learning to identify respiratory failure and hemodynamic instability
Dexamethasone Reduces Death by 35% in Patients with COVID-19 Respiratory Complications
New study shows reduced deaths by one-third in ventilated patients, and one-fifth in patients receiving oxygen
Is Regional Difference in Prior Authorization Disparity or Discriminatory?
Regional disparity in prior authorization requirement for insurance coverage of Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV could be discriminatory.
About 1 in 5 People with Health Condition Globally are at Raised COVID-19 Risk
In a modeling study, an estimated 1.7 billion people are at an increased risk of the virus, but a much smaller percentage would require hospitalization.
Contagion Live News Network: FDA Revokes EUAs
A look at 3 major headlines in COVID-19 news on June 15, 2020.
Sunlight Inactivates the Airborne Virus that Causes COVID-19
In a controlled environment, investigators found sunlight affected the decay rate of the virus.
FDA Revokes Emergency Authorization for Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine
The anti-malaria drugs—and clinical trials assessing their benefit—have been under close scrutiny since the EUA was first granted in late March.
Majority in Population Study is Not Exhibiting COVID-19 Antibodies
During the spring COVID-19 outbreak, an examination of Swiss people in Geneva shows only a small amount of the population with IgG antibodies.
Applying Social Distancing Research to COVID-19 Response
Findings show states who followed stay-at-home orders indeed flattened their curves. Now what?
Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Is Often Similar Among Household Members
Household members of patients with drug-resistant tuberculosis often have resistant infections, but differences with respect to specific drugs are common.
Sobering UK Data as US Begins to Relax COVID-19 Measures - Public Health Watch
Analysis projects significant toll from virus, even with some measures in place.
The ID Pipeline: New Dolutegravir Indication, Latest COVID-19 EUAs
The US FDA is a key global regulatory authority. Here are updates from this week on the FDA pipeline, particularly concerning infectious diseases:
FDA Adds StealthStation to Medical Device Recall Page
The following are recent recall updates posted by the US FDA.
Remdesivir Provides Clinical Improvement in Severe COVID-19 Cases
In a very small international study using the antiviral, 68% of hospitalized patients on ventilators or oxygen showed improvement.
FDA Approves Dolutegravir Tablets for Pediatric HIV
The therapy showed majority benefit in viral suppression at nearly 1 year among younger patients.
Contagion Live News Network: Fauci Expresses COVID-19 Recovery Caution
Trending infectious disease news.
Inadequate Insurance Coverage Drives COVID-19 Racial & Economic Disparities
A Harvard Medical School study team sought to identify individuals at elevated risk for severe COVID-19 and, among them, those at high risk of financial ruin as a result of costs associated with their care.