Taking Care of Mental Health While Treating COVID-19: Public Health Watch
A recent commentary calls for action to meet the mental health needs of patients and providers alike.
Vaccinoscopie Europe Survey Evaluates Parental Views on Vaccination
A new survey found that parents in Spain were the most supportive of vaccinations when compared with their counterparts in 4 other European countries.
NIH Releases Guidelines for the Treatment of Patients with COVID-19
In its first treatment guidelines for patients with COVID-19, the National Institutes of Health says no specific therapy has yet been proven effective against the illness.
Contagion Live News Network: Coronavirus Updates for April 21, 2020
A daily COVID-19 update for Tuesday, April 21.
Acute Hepatitis C Infections Triple from 2009-2018
The CDC is calling for all adults to get tested for hepatitis C after the annual rate of infections tripled between 2009 and 2019.
Boosting Morale for Health Care Workers During Coronavirus
New York City learned best practices to deal with coronavirus by observing outcomes in China, Italy and Seattle, but must continue to pay it forward for health care workers.
Health Care Personnel Exposure to COVID-19: Cases and Isolation Failures
Should we be using N95 masks for all patients undergoing aerosol-generating procedures?
Study Finds Pets Not a Substantial Reservoir for Human Multidrug-Resistant Infections
Whole genome sequencing revealed little overlap between MDROs found in pets and pet owners.
Social Distancing Appears to Be Making an Impact in 4 Major Cities
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found early evidence that social distancing measures have had an impact on city’s efforts to combat the pandemic.
FDA Grants EUA to LabCorp's At-Home COVID-19 Test Kit
This test kit was developed to both increase the supply of COVID-19 tests for first responders and frontline health care workers who develop symptoms of COVID-19.
Contagion Live News Network: Coronavirus Updates for April 20, 2020
A daily round up of COVID-19 news.
More Evidence Backs Loss of Smell as an Early Symptom of COVID-19
Study authors conducted a meta-analysis to determine how prevalent loss of smell was as a predictor for COVID-19.
Discovering COVID-19 Countermeasures Without Discarding Scientific Method
Investigators assure that effective treatment of COVID-19 can be found without losing scientific integrity and public confidence.
Hospitals Appear to Make Progress Against MDR Infections, Though Burden Remains High
A new report finds positive trends in most categories of multidrug-resistant bacterial infections; however, the pathogens still cause more than half a million infections each year.
Study Notes Failure of Oral Third Generation Cephalosporins to Treat Shigellosis
Oral third-generation cephalosporins failed to treat Shigella sonnei infections despite in vitro susceptibility in 4 cases.
Preparing for COVID-19 in States Behind the Curve
Lucas Schulz, PharmD, BCPS, AQ-ID, discusses how he is preparing for COVID-19 as a clinical pharmacist working in Wisconsin.
What Frontline Health Care Workers Need
Paul Blair, MD, MHS, MSPH, discusses the needs of frontline health care workers.
COVID-19: Finally an ELISA Emerges
Over time we will learn the best utility of the ELISA test, as SARS-CoV-2 is here to stay.
Considering Germany's Response to COVID-19
Germany's National Academy of Sciences issued statements in March and April detailing necessary containment measures and a path to normalization.
The ID Pipeline: FDA Activity From the Week of April 12, 2020
Here is a look at infectious disease-related FDA news from the week of April 12, 2020.
Recalls That Should Be on Your Radar—Week of April 12, 2020
We’ve compiled a list of recalls issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) from this past week:
Contagion Live News Network: Coronavirus Updates for April 17, 2020
Stay up to date with the latest COVID-19 news from Friday, April 17th.
What Is Included in Trump's Plan to Reopen America?
The first phase allows states to ease lockdowns when they experience a 14-day downward trend in several COVID-19 indicators.
Top Infectious Disease News of the Week—April 12, 2020
Stay up-to-date on the latest infectious disease news by checking out our top 5 articles of the week.
Outcomes of Health Workers Being Treated With COVID-19
Deaths were reported among all age groups of health care personnel infected with COVID-19.
Proposal: To Solve the COVID-19 Pandemic, Enlist the Incoming Class of Medical Students
In a new editorial, 2 prominent physicians argue the incoming class of medical students ought to have their first year of medical school replaced with a year of public health service.
New DRC Ebola Case, Outbreak Still Considered a PHEIC
A new case of Ebola has been confirmed in the city of Beni in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Chinese Study Suggests a Second COVID-19 Wave Would be Harder to Contain
A modelling study to forecast COVID-19 spread in China and inform decisions on relaxing restrictions, predicts a second wave that could require greater restrictions.
A Virologist Shares Misconceptions About SARS-CoV-2
Rebecca Dutch, PhD, discusses misconceptions about the SARS-CoV-2 virus, how the virus differs from other coronaviruses, and critical information that remains unknown.
Contagion Live News Network: Coronavirus Updates for April 16, 2020
Stay up to date on the latest COVID-19 news from Thursday, April 16, 2020.