Stronger Trials Needed to Understand FMT Risks, Benefits
Before undergoing fecal microbiota transplant, “patients deserve risk mitigation, which can be accomplished with thorough vetting and regulation,” the authors of a new paper wrote.
How Did Hong Kong Get Through COVID-19 Without a Complete Lockdown?
Hong Kong applied preventative measures learned during the SARS epidemic when trying to control the novel coronavirus outbreak.
FDA Approves Sanofi's Quadrivalent Meningococcal Vaccine
MenQuadfi is the only FDA approved quadrivalent meningococcal vaccine that is indicated for individuals 2 through 56 years of age and older.
Purification System Kills Over 99.9% of RNA Viruses
Health care settings such as hospitals, clinics, assisted living facilities, and physician offices depend on the circulation of clean air that is free of mold, bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
Contagion Live News Network: Coronavirus Updates for April 23, 2020
Stay up to date on the latest coronavirus updates from Thursday, April 23rd.
What's Behind Lower Risk of HIV in Sickle Cell Disease?
Despite significant levels of inflammation, sickle cell patients run a lower risk of HIV transmission than patients with other anemias.
Updated Review Examines MMR Vaccine Safety and Efficacy
The authors of the review recommend the continued use of MMR vaccines on a mass scale.
Evolving Health Care for the Next Pandemic
Stephen Klasko, MD, MBA, CEO of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, discusses what COVID-19 has taught hospitals about preparing for pandemics.
Webb Diagnostic Technologies Announces Rapid Total Antibody Test
This test, which will be marketed throughout the United States, can instantly detect antibodies in whole blood, serum, and plasma for SARS-CoV-2.
COVID-19 Impact Varies Widely at Local Level, CDC Reports
A new report from the CDC shows the story of COVID-19 is very different from one state to the next.
Tracing Scarlet Fever Transmission in English Classrooms
Investigators have hypothesized that scarlet fever transmission is driven by pediatric cases with symptomatic disease.
Contagion Live News Network: Coronavirus Updates for April 22, 2020
Listen in for a daily COVID-19 news roundup.
Characteristics of Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19
Younger patients hospitalized with COVID-19 frequently feature obesity as an underlying condition.
Preprint: Results of Hydroxychloroquine Use Among VA Health Systems
Mixed results have led the authors of a retrospective analysis to caution use of hydroxychloroquine outside of clinical trials.
Casting NETs in SARS: Overactive Neutrophils in COVID-19
An immune system defense that ensnares pathogens in neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) could underlie severe respiratory distress, thrombosis in COVID-19.
How Elective is Elective Surgery During COVID-19?
Stephen Klasko, MD, Chief Executive Officer of Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, discusses the complexity of balancing hospital treatment priorities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.