Jason Pogue, PharmD: Preventing Another COVID-19 Data Disaster
Jason Pogue, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, speaks about the state of publishing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recalls of the Week: Excess NDMA & Biocell Patient Awareness Campaign
The following are notable recall statements released by the US Food and Drug Administration during the week of May 31-June 7.
Contagion Live News Network: Attenuation, Hydroxychloroquine, & More
A brief on today's top ID news.
Hydroxychloroquine & COVID 19: Is It a Clinical "Bear Market" for the Drug?
Jason Pogue, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, answers questions about the emerging picture for hydroxychloroquine.
Examining the PPE Supply Chain: Is Safe Manufacturing Possible?
John Strotbeck, CEO of Boathouse Sports, discusses results of physical distancing measures at the firm's COVID-adapted factory.
Public Health Watch: A Call for Clarity on Remdesivir Distribution
The only new drug approved for COVID-19 treatment has limited efficacy, but is still desperately needed to fight pandemic.
Adam Brufsky, MD: SARS-CoV-2 Attenuation?
Adam Brufsky, MD, PhD, addresses the potential for changing dynamics in SARS-CoV-2.
State Stay-At-Home Orders May Have Reduced Early COVID-19 Hospitalizations
An assessment observing 4 states under stay-at-home orders showed all avoided worsened outcomes of severe infection rates.
FDA Approves Imipenem-Cilastatin and Relebactam for HABP/VABP
The Merck combination antibiotic has been previously approved for cUTIs and complicated intra-abdominal infections.
Surgisphere's Hydroxychloroquine Data Under Intense Scrutiny
Clinicians and researchers have questioned the likelihood of assembling the quantity of data supplied by Surgisphere on hydroxychloroquine in such a short period of time.
Contagion Live News Network: Testing for Severe COVID-19
A brief on the latest infectious disease headlines.
Hydroxychloroquine as Postexposure Prophylaxis for COVID-19: Clinical Takeaways
Matthew F. Pullen, MD, co-author of the recent hydroxychloroquine prophylaxis trial, shares the top clinical takeaways.
FDA Authorizes IL-6 Test for Early Detection of Severe COVID-19 Illness
The test measures IL-6 to identify patients with COVID-19 at high risk of intubation.
Not All COVID-19 Patients Who Report Loss of Smell Have Anosmia
About two-thirds of patients that reported loss of smell associated with viral infection actually had confirmed anosmia after objective olfactory testing.
Antibiotic Scorecards Lead to More Appropriate Prescribing
Antimicrobial stewardship education was conducted with de-identified provider-specific prescribing scorecards.
Most Early New York COVID-19 Cases Came From Europe
Though most trace the coronavirus outbreak to China, a new analysis finds most of the cases in New York seem to have originated in Europe.
Hydroxychloroquine Fails to Show Efficacy for COVID-19 Prophylaxis
The trial consisted of non-hospitalized adults who indicated a high-risk or moderate-risk exposure to COVID-19 through the household or an occupational setting.
Chikungunya Vaccine Candidate Well Tolerated & Immunogenic in Phase 1 Trial
The vaccine had no serious adverse events reported in the 120 person trial.
Putting Remdesivir, Coronavirus Into Perspective
Why people may need to readjust their expectations around COVID-19 clinical data and drugs.
Zinc Not Impactful on HIV/AIDs Mortality Among Heavy Alcohol Users
Zinc supplements are widely available and have been linked with lower inflammation, but a new study finds it does not significantly lower mortality risk.
John Strotbeck: How Boathouse Sports Started Making PPE
John Strotbeck, Olympian and CEO of Boathouse Sports, explains how and why the outerwear company pivoted to PPE production at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contagion Live News Network: The Emerging DRC Ebola Outbreak
A review of the latest infectious disease news.
How to Prepare for Public Dissent from a COVID-19 Vaccine
An eventual COVID-19 vaccination should be prepared to face obstacles before distribution, so the groundwork for factual information dissemination should begin now.
Reviewing the Pharmacology and Biochemistry of Remdesivir for COVID
Sarah Jorgensen, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, BCIDP, AAHIVP, provides a deep dive on the pharmacology and biochemistry of remdesivir.
How Deadly Was the 2019-2020 Flu Season?
While COVID-19 may have impacted flu-like illness reporting, the CDC estimates there were between 24,000-62,000 related deaths this year.
Literature Review Examines SARS-CoV-2 Prevention Methods
A study team investigated the ideal physical distance for avoiding SARS-CoV-2 transmission and assessed the use of eye protection and face coverings in preventing acquisition.
New DRC Ebola Outbreak Emerging in Equateur Province
As of June 1, there have been at least 6 cases of Ebola detected in Mbandaka, a port city with a population of more than 1.2 million people.
FDA Grants Cefiderocol Priority Review for New Indication
Cefiderocol functions as a siderophore and has a novel mechanism of action which penetrates the outer cell membrane of Gram-negative pathogens.
Verifying Infectious Disease Data
Denise Bascow, MD, describes a platform for keeping up to date with the latest clinical information.
Optimizing Remdesivir Use for COVID-19
A look at the means by which clinicians are quantifying and evaluating the effects of the antiviral drug.