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Fauci: Case counts 'stunning' as many places see COVID-19 surge

Many countries are seeing a spike in COVID-19, including the United States, where a third wave has pushed the number of cases above 8.2 million, including 220,000 deaths.

source: Infectious Disease News via Healio

Coronavirus test results get faster, but still too slow to help slow disease spread

People are getting the results of coronavirus tests in the U.S. faster than they were in the spring, but testing still takes far too long to help with effective disease control measures such as contact tracing and quarantining,...

source: NPR

Shorter course of antibiotics OK for children with pneumonia who are improving

Among children with community-associated pneumonia who have improved by day 5, study findings showed that additional days of antibiotic therapy did not confer additional benefits, researchers reported during IDWeek.

source: Healio

Oral care may prevent hospital-acquired pneumonia spread

Improved and consistent oral care in medical care settings may be key to reducing spread of non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NVHAP) in facilities, according to new research.

source: Contagion Live

Experts: Don't count on mild flu season amid COVID-19

The Southern Hemisphere had a very light flu season in 2020, with Australia seeing only 315 cases over its winter, down 99.8% from the 130,000 cases seen in most years. But flu experts say that, while the low numbers could portend a similar scenario in the Northern Hemisphere,...

source: CIDRAP

Estimating the infection-fatality risk of SARS-CoV-2 in New York City during the spring 2020 pandemic wave

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, the infection-fatality risk (ie, risk of death among all infected individuals including those with asymptomatic and mild infections) is crucial for gauging the burden...

source: The Lancet

AHRQ process cuts down on antibiotic overprescribing

The growth of antibiotic resistant pathogens, the so-called Superbugs, has long been a concern for healthcare professionals. One of the main causes has been the overprescribing for antibiotics.

source: Infection Control Today

'At a breaking point': New surge of COVID-19 cases has states, hospitals scrambling, yet again

As hospitalizations for COVID-19 inch up around the country, some states are readying plans for field hospitals. Communities are delaying reopening plans and even imposing new measures, though some governors remain opposed...

source: Stat News

Study: CLABSI, CAUTI rates higher for COVID patients

Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are more at risk of contracting central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSIs) and catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) than patients not afflicted with the novel coronavirus, according to a study...

source: Infection Control Today

Measuring effects of flu, COVID CO-infections

Investigators with St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx in New York City want to point out that theirs is a small study — comprising just 18 patients — and so therefore the ubiquitous caveat toward the end of every study that “more studies on this subject...

source: Infection Control Today

NFID issues new report detailing risks of co-infection with flu and COVID-19 in vulnerable adults

The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) issued a new Call to Action report detailing the risks of co-infection with influenza (flu) and COVID-19 in adults with chronic health conditions, and the importance of flu vaccination during the 2020-2021 season.

source: National Foundation for Infectious Diseases via News Medical

Antimicrobial resistance could get worse during the coronavirus pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic is currently coinciding with the flu season and several states and areas of the world are experiencing upticks in new cases. While hospitals have some experience with COVID to go on, some experts are concerned...

source: The Hill

Survey reveals impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physician mothers

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented considerable challenges to all physicians, but particularly physicians who are mothers, according to several studies presented at this year’s virtual Women in Medicine Summit.

source: Women in Medicine Summit via Healio News

Child care centers don't drive coronavirus infections, national study shows

A large national study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics on Wednesday provides some of the clearest evidence yet that child care centers don’t hasten the spread of the novel coronavirus, even in communities where overall infections are high.

source: Los Angeles Times

Herd immunity strategy endorsed by White House a ridiculous way to stop COVID, say scientists — it will just kill people

The idea that the public can infect its way out of the COVID-19 pandemic is "a dangerous fallacy unsupported by the scientific evidence," 80 researchers said Wednesday in a letter published in the Lancet.

source: USA Today

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Fauci: Case counts 'stunning' as many places see COVID-19 surge

Coronavirus test results get faster, but still too slow to help slow disease spread

Shorter course of antibiotics OK for children with pneumonia who are improving

Oral care may prevent hospital-acquired pneumonia spread

Experts: Don't count on mild flu season amid COVID-19

Estimating the infection-fatality risk of SARS-CoV-2 in New York City during the spring 2020 pandemic wave

AHRQ process cuts down on antibiotic overprescribing

'At a breaking point': New surge of COVID-19 cases has states, hospitals scrambling, yet again

Study: CLABSI, CAUTI rates higher for COVID patients

Measuring effects of flu, COVID CO-infections

NFID issues new report detailing risks of co-infection with flu and COVID-19 in vulnerable adults

Antimicrobial resistance could get worse during the coronavirus pandemic

Survey reveals impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physician mothers

Child care centers don't drive coronavirus infections, national study shows

Herd immunity strategy endorsed by White House a ridiculous way to stop COVID, say scientists — it will just kill people

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