Contagion Live News Network: Coronavirus Updates for March 23, 2020
Stay up to date with the latest COVID-19 news from Contagion.
How Does Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin Combination Therapy Measure Up For COVID-19 Treatment?
Jason Pogue, PharmD, BCPS, BCIDP, shares his thoughts on a study published in the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents.
CME-Certified COVID-19 Webinar Set For March 25
Contagion is partnering with PER to host a live CME-Certified webinar on what clinicians need to know about COVID-19.
Study Provides Overview of COVID-19 and Cardiovascular Health
The impact of COVID-19 on cardiovascular health is an urgent question for clinicians around the world during this global pandemic.
How Negative is Information About Vaccines on Popular Web Platforms?
A study has examined the availability of negative vaccine information online.
ACS Report Presents Array of Potential Treatments for COVID-19
A Central Science report from the CAS division of the American Chemical Society details developments and recommends directions against COVID-19 pandemic.
New Clinical Decision Rule Aims to Limit Unnecessary Penicillin-Allergy Labels
The vast majority of patients with a documented penicillin allergy are not actually at risk from the antibiotic. New research aims to help remove the “allergic” label from some patients’ records.
As COVID-19 Spreads Rapidly, Low- and Middle-Income Countries Face Intense Challenge
Countries around the world have struggled to keep the spread of COVID-19 in check. In countries with relatively few resources and weak public health infrastructure, the challenge is even more acute.
Prompt Interventions Prevented Spread of Pneumonic Plague in Uganda
A quick and effective response by health officials in Uganda stopped a case of imported pneumonic plague from spreading, according to a recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
With 'Containment' Increasingly Infeasible, Physicians Offer a COVID-19 Mitigation Strategy
What does it look like when a health system switches from 'containment' to 'mitigation'?
Experts Point to COVID-19 Danger for Older People in Low-Income Countries
Older people in low-income countries are especially at risk for COVID-19.
EU Releases Border Guidelines as Member Nations Attempt to Slow COVID-19
The European Union is rethinking its approach to border crossings as the region deals with the COVID-19 pandemic.
FDA Authorizes Rapid Point-of-Care SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic
FDA grants emergency use authorization for Cepheid's point-of-care COVID-19 diagnostic, Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2.
SARS Drug Doesn't Work Against Novel Coronavirus
Lopinavir-ritonavir worked against SARS, but it had little effect against coronavirus compared to standard care.
The ID Pipeline: FDA Activity From the Week of March 15, 2020
Here is a look at infectious disease-related FDA news from the week of March 15, 2020.
Recalls That Should Be on Your Radar—Week of March 15, 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 March 20, 2020
Stay on top of coronavirus developments from March 20, 2020.
Top Infectious Disease News of the Week—March 15, 2020
Stay up-to-date on the latest infectious disease news by checking out our top 5 articles of the week.
Study Team Identifies Targets for COVID-19 Vaccine
New analyses of the novel coronavirus and previously circulating SARS viruses reveal promising immunologic targets for vaccine against COVID-19.
New York, California, and Pennsylvania Order New COVID-19 Measures
Several states are escalating their COVID-19 response measures.
CDC's Guide to Event Planning Amid the Coronavirus
Events that host at-risk people should consider canceling, postponing, or limiting in-person attendance.
FDA Issues Emergency Authorization For ePlex SARS-CoV-2 Test
The FDA has issued Emergency Use Authorization for another COVID-19 test, produced by Genmark Diagnostics.
COVID-19 and the Radiology Department: Lessons from 2003
A new paper describes how one Singaporean hospital responded to the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak, and how those lessons can inform the response to the current pandemic.
FDA Provides Update on Development of COVID-19 Countermeasures
The agency notes that they are working closely with industry officials to expedite efforts to develop countermeasures for COVID-19.
Contagion Live News Network: Coronavirus Updates for March 19, 2020
Stay on top of coronavirus developments from March 19, 2020.
George Hanna, MD: Islatravir Presentations at CROI 2020
George Hanna, MD, vice president and therapeutic head of infectious diseases at Merck Laboratories, discusses data from CROI 2020 on islatravir.
FDA Approves Combination Therapy For Children With HCV
The FDA approved a combination therapy of sofosbuvir and velpatasvir to treat children with hepatitis C virus.
A Modeling Study Points the Way to Stopping HIV Spread
The US government has ambitious goals to expand the number of people tested and treated for HIV in the coming years. A new study details the best interventions to make the biggest difference for the most people.
Universal Flu Vaccine Candidate Shows Protection in New Trial
The FLU-v experimental vaccine designed to protect across influenza strains showed promising results in a recent clinical trial.
20vPnC Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise in Phase 3 Study
The 20vPnC pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidate was found comparable to licensed products in safety and immunogenicity.