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WEBThe Influenza Vaccines R&D Roadmap Initative. The Influenza Vaccines Roadmap provides a much-needed framework for organizing the efforts of existing influenza researchers while identifying a wide range of opportunities that will encourage new investigators to join the work. A 'very solvable' problem: Steps needed to tackle global antimicrobial ...
COVID-19 - CIDRAP
WEBCOVID-adapted stewardship intervention linked to reduced antibiotic use, resistance in Chicago hospital. Adding COVID-19–specific guidance to an established stewardship program helped cut antibiotic use by 29% after the first COVID surge. Chris Dall.
Osterholm Update - CIDRAP
WEBSep 19, 2024 · In this episode, Dr. Osterholm and Chris Dall cover the latest infectious disease news on topics including H5N1, mpox, measles, and polio. Dr. Osterholm also answers an ID query on updated COVID-19 vaccines and gives his thoughts on a controversial study on Paxlovid. Evidence growing for COVID antivirals to cut poor outcomes, long COVID ...
Infectious Disease Topics A-Z - CIDRAP
WEBA comprehensive list of infectious diseases that CIDRAP covers. Our site is an authoritative, reliable, and timely source of science-based information about global, emerging infectious diseases.
Vague symptoms, overlap with other illnesses complicate long …
WEB1 day ago · Few COVID-negative patients reported loss of smell or taste or new chronic cough. A total of 21.4% of COVID-19 patients reported at least three long-COVID symptoms, compared with 6.1% of the uninfected. Participants infected during SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant predominance reported more memory impairment, difficulty concentrating, and dizziness ...
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WEBThe Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP; "SID-wrap") is a global leader in addressing public health preparedness and emerging infectious disease response. Founded in 2001, CIDRAP is part of the Research and Innovation Office at the University of Minnesota. CIDRAP works to prevent illness and death from targeted infectious ...
HHS funds AI-enhanced antibiotic discovery project | CIDRAP
WEB23 hours ago · The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last week announced funding for a project that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the discovery and development of new antibiotics. To speed up the lengthy and laborious process of screening and testing molecular compounds for antibacterial activity, the Transforming ...
Pneumonia - CIDRAP
WEBOmadacycline post-marketing study adds evidence for use in treating pneumonia. Approved in 2018 for treating pneumonia and skin infections, the drug has shown activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, including …
Fidaxomicin underused for C diff infections, study finds
WEB23 hours ago · The use of fidaxomicin for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) has increased significantly since 2021 but it remains underutilized, researchers reported today in Clinical Infectious Diseases. Using the PINC AI Healthcare database, researchers from Washington University School of Medicine and Merck examined records on …
COVID-19 Scan for Nov 04, 2021 - CIDRAP
WEBNov 4, 2021 · US COVID vaccine rollout tied to fewer cases, hospital visits in older adults. The initial COVID-19 vaccine campaign in the United States was associated with fewer infections, emergency department (ED) visits, and hospitalizations among adults 65 and older, finds a study yesterday in The Lancet.. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed population-based ...