FDA Authorizes NASA Developed Ventilator for COVID-19
The FDA has added a ventilator developed by NASA to the list of authorized ventilators.
What 25 Years of the HIV Outpatient Study Has Shown
HOPS offers an abundance of data on the evolution of HIV that can guide the management of the disease.
Review: Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine Likely Ineffective For COVID-19
Studies should be done in humans to gain insight, before making recommendations solely on lab results, the study authors said.
Everything We Learned About COVID-19 in April
A round up of the top infectious disease news from April.
Bioethicists Differ on Policies for Rationing COVID-19 Care
Half of surveyed hospitals have no ventilator triage policies, and existing policies differ substantially and often lack guidance on implementation.
Tracking an RSV Outbreak in the NICU Setting
How closely related were the RSV strains in a Louisiana NICU outbreak?
Major Federal Project Pushes Development of COVID-19 Vaccine
"Operation Warp Speed" seeks to develop and disburse 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine to the public by year’s end.
Contagion Live News Network: Coronavirus Updates for April 29, 2020
A review of our latest COVID-19 coverage.
Study: Health Care Costs Could Soar if COVID-19 Infections Grow
If half of Americans eventually get infected with the novel coronavirus, the US healthcare system could face costs of more than $400 billion, a new study finds.
Most State Medicaid Programs Don't Cover All 13 ACIP-Recommended Vaccines
Disparate reimbursement policies disincentivize clinicians from vaccinating adults with lower incomes.
COVID-19 Trial in China Shows Mixed Results for Remdesivir
Treatment with remdesivir was not associated with statistically significant clinical benefits. However, the numerical reduction in time to clinical improvement in those treated earlier requires confirmation in larger studies.
Don't Rush Science: Maintaining Ethics in Exploring Countermeasures for COVID-19
Michael K. Gusmano, PhD, discusses the importance of maintaining ethical standards in research evaluating potential therapeutics and vaccines for COVID-19.
An NYC Nurse Journals Through the Worst Week of COVID-19
A New York City nurse reflects on "peak-week" in a COVID unit.
Remdesivir Shows Early Clinical COVID-19 Improvement in Phase 3 Trial
The SIMPLE trial appears to have demonstrated that patients receiving the 5-day dose duration achieved similar improvement in clinical status compared to patients who received the 10-day dosing duration.
COVID-19 Unlikely Transmitted Sexually
US and China research shows the coronavirus is not present in semen samples, unlike Ebola and the Zika virus.
COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Underway in England
Investigators aim to assess a vaccine derived from weakened adenovirus in 1100 patients over 2-6 months.
Study Links Living Alone to Respiratory Disease Hospitalization Risk
About 10% of older Britons were hospitalized for respiratory disease in a new sudy. But patients who lived alone faced triple the risk.
Contagion Live News Network: Coronavirus Updates for April 28, 2020
A daily round up of our COVID-19 coverage.
CDC Investigation of Brucella abortus RB51 Infection Linked to Pennsylvania Dairy
The CDC lists Brucellosis among the top 8 concerning zoonotic diseases in the United States.
Assessing Host Response for Sepsis Through Early Detection
Hollis O’Neal, MD, the national primary investigator for the Cytovale early sepsis detection system, discusses sepsis and COVID-19 and provides an overview of his pilot study.
Does Asymptomatic Transmission Accelerate COVID-19 Spread in Nursing Homes?
Over half of residents with positive test results were asymptomatic at the time of testing, during a recent survey.
Why Prisons Should Be Prioritized in COVID-19 Spread Reduction
A trio of clinicians pen perspective on the federal and state efforts being made to reduce rapid and severe virus spread in at-risk facilities.
The Arguments For and Against Prioritizing Younger Patients with COVID-19
A pair of experts cite fair innings in their debate, wondering if age should play a role in deciding who qualifies for life-saving coronavirus treatments.
Contagion Live News Network: Coronavirus Updates for April 27, 2020
Tune in for a daily COVID-19 update.
Common COVID-19 Comorbidities in NYC Patients
Hypertension, obesity, and diabetes are the most observed comorbidities among infected patients in the New York City area.
Norovirus Costs 900 Lives, $600M in US Healthcare Annually
More than 2 million ambulatory clinic encounters and 100,000 hospitalizations annually are due to the disease.
COVID-19 Recognized as Thromboembolic Disease Affecting Multiple Organs
New expert recommendations follow from evidence showing the virus is a thrombo-inflammatory process that can affect multiple organs in addition to the lungs.
Study Links Living Alone to Risk of Hospitalization for Respiratory Disease
Older patients who live alone are at a higher risk of being hospitalized for respiratory disease, according to a new study.
COVID-19 in People Living With HIV
A hospital case series of patients with both COVID-19 and HIV describes recovery, but highlights the need to refine treatment.
Is Risk of Colorectal Cancer Linked to Certain Blood Infections?
Previous research has suggested an association between bacteria from the Bovis group streptococci, Clostridium septicum and colorectal cancer