Contagion Live News Network: Coronavirus Briefing for May 19, 2020
A daily news update on our COVID-19 coverage.
New Normals of Outpatient Care in a Post-COVID Society
Monica V. Mahoney, PharmD, BCPS AQ-ID, BCIDP chats with assistant editor Grant M. Gallagher on the evolving nature of outpatient infectious disease care in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Are There Several Strains of SARS-CoV-2?
Adam Brufsky, MD, discusses the potential of multiple SARS-CoV-2 viral strains.
Learning from a Choir's SARS-CoV-2 Exposure Cluster
Researchers and epidemiologists are working tirelessly to understand clusters that shed new insight into transmission dynamics.
Oral Ibrexafungerp Effective & Well-Tolerated in FURI Phase 3 Trial
Oral ibrexafungerp could cut hospital stays for patients with invasive candidiasis infections.
Contagion Live News Network: Is Favipiravir an Option Against COVID-19?
Today's trending stories in infectious disease news.
Balancing Safety & Privacy With COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps
Miriam Isola, PhD, talks to us about the use of phone apps for COVID-19 contact tracing.
FDA Authorizes At-Home Coronavirus Test Collection Kit
The new kit will have association with multiple certified labs for diagnostics, and will come at no profit for the maker company.
Moderna Shares Positive Early Coronavirus Vaccine Data
In all trial participants to date, the vaccine candidate led to seroconversion with binding antibody levels either at or above levels seen in convalescent sera.
Evaluating Favipiravir For COVID 19
Armand Balboni, MD, PHD, CEO of Appili Therapeutics, discusses work with favipiravir on a new front for the drug — the global search for COVID-19 treatment and prevention therapies.
Clinical Risk Score in COVID-19 Predicts Severity, Informs Interventions
A risk score that predicts critical illness in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 could help inform allocation of clinical resources.
What Can Benefit COVID-19 Vaccine Research
Patient stratification, demographic representations, and plasma collection could aid the pursuit for an efficacious prophylaxis.
Interferon-Stimulated Gene Inhibits HCV Replication
Study explores the antiviral mechanisms of C19orf66, an interferon-induced inhibitor.
China Upgrades Jilin Province COVID-19 Outbreak Risk From Medium to High
New cases came to the attention of public health officials within Shulan on May 7.
ID Trial & Pipeline News: Week of May 10, 2020
Here is a look at infectious disease-related FDA news from the week of May 10, 2020.
Watermelon CBD Oil Recalled Due to Lead Contamination
We’ve compiled a list of noteworthy recall statements from this past week.
Contagion Live News Network: The VIRUS Global COVID-19 Registry
A summary of Contagion's top stories for May 15, 2020.
How Pharmacists Are Fighting COVID-19 Misinformation
Elizabeth Leung, PharmD, shares SIDP's educational efforts surrounding COVID-19 treatment.
Investigative Antibody Completely Inhibits SARS-CoV-2 Infection
An antibody candidate from Sorrento has shown complete blockage of infection in early assessments. The company is now pursuing production and regulatory aid.
Phase 2 Trial Suggests Combination Antiviral Therapy Speeds Recovery in COVID-19
New research into a combination of antiviral therapies finds it is safe and appears to shorten disease course in patients with early coronavirus.
Investigators Call for Treatment Centers to Join COVID-19 Global Registry
A new first-of-its-kind global registry aimed at sharing real-time information on hospital care and ICU admissions could expand the scope of SARS-CoV-2 research.
Contagion Live News Network: Italian Doctors Report Kawasaki Syndrome in Pediatric COVID-19 Cases
A briefing on the day's top stories.
COVID-19 Treatment Candidate ABX464 Shows Promise In Vitro
In an in vitro reconstituted human respiratory epithelium model, the investigational drug inhibited replication of the novel coronavirus.
FDA Approves Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Trial for Severe COVID-19 Care
The first-of-its-kind, randomized, placebo-controlled, phase 1/2a trial will assess patients hospitalized at Florida and South Dakota institutions.
Evaluating Adolescent Hepatitis C Novel Oral Therapies
Some hepatitis C virus treatments for pediatric patients may be cost-effective.
Italy Hospital Reports Coronavirus, Kawasaki Disease Link in Children
New findings comparing cases since February to the last half-decade show the rate and severity of the rare inflammatory disease recently spiked in children.
FDA Grants Coronavirus mRNA Vaccine Fast Track Designation
Vaccine candidate mRNA-1273 has been granted Fast Track designation by the US FDA.
Contagion Live News Network: Benefits & Pitfalls of an Immunity Passport
A summary of today's top stories.
Medicaid Doesn't Cover All 13 Recommended Adult Vaccines in Most States
Barriers to recommended vaccine coverage for low-income American adults include disparity in Medicaid programs and low reimbursement amounts, a new study found.
TB Contact Tracing Reveals Gender Differences: Public Health Watch
Efforts to speed diagnosis among men might help stem the spread of the disease.