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September 28, 2023

Use Of Electronic Clinical Data To Track Incidence And Mortality For Sars-cov-2-associated Sepsis

EHR-based data shows SARS-CoV-2–associated sepsis was more severe and frequent than bacterial sepsis early in the pandemic, highlighting tracking gaps.
  • October 13, 2022

    COVID-19 in Infants Less than 3 Months: Severe or Not Severe Disease?

    Explore a study on the severity of COVID-19 in infants under 3 months, comparing symptoms, outcomes, and antimicrobial stewardship approaches in this vulnerable group
  • October 04, 2022

    Neurogenesis is disrupted in human hippocampal progenitor cells upon exposure to serum samples from hospitalized COVID-19 patients with neurological symptoms

    Study reveals that inflammatory proteins in COVID-19 patients' blood may disrupt neurogenesis, leading to cognitive symptoms like delirium and memory loss.
  • August 08, 2022

    Clinical Sepsis Phenotypes in Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients

    Explore the comparison of clinical sepsis phenotypes in critically ill COVID-19 patients and implications for predicting outcomes, treatment, and personalized medicine.
  • May 22, 2022

    Baricitinib Versus Dexamethasone for Adults Hospitalized with COVID-19

    Learn about a study comparing baricitinib and dexamethasone for COVID-19 treatment in hospitalized patients, featuring insights from bioMérieux's Katherine Perez, PharmD.
  • March 02, 2022

    APIC PODCAST: Let’s Talk About the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare-Associated Infections

    Explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare-associated infections with Lisa Sturm, as she shares insights on hospital-onset bloodstream infections and HAI reduction
  • February 03, 2022

    VIEWPOINTS SERIES: The Impact of COVID-19 on Maternal Care

    COVID-19 disrupted maternal care routines; expert Chris Groke explores short- and long-term impacts on mothers, infants, and future care practices.
  • February 02, 2022

    Genetic Variants in Very Sick COVID Patients May Explain Differences in Illness

    Learn how genetic variants in severely ill COVID-19 patients may explain differences in illness severity.
  • January 23, 2022

    How RNA Reference Materials Can Help Standardize COVID-19 Tests

    Learn how RNA reference materials can standardize COVID-19 PCR tests, improving result comparability between labs and aiding in better assay harmonization
  • January 02, 2022

    The Omicron Variant is Deepening Severe Staffing Shortages in Medical Laboratories Across the US

    Omicron-driven staffing shortages are straining U.S. medical labs, threatening test capacity and clinical decision-making, says expert Rodney E. Rohde.
  • July 06, 2021

    Establishing a Distribution Network For COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapy

    Discover how UPMC established a network for COVID-19 monoclonal antibody therapy across hospitals and facilities, overcoming logistical and infection prevention challenges
  • June 29, 2021

    Dealing With Potential Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Infection

    Learn about the long-term effects of COVID-19, including persistent symptoms and decreased quality of life, with insights from expert Christopher Bland, PharmD
  • June 24, 2021

    IDSA Updates Guidance To Support Use of Tocilizumab for COVID-19

    IDSA updates COVID-19 guidelines to recommend tocilizumab for patients requiring oxygen and experiencing inflammation, following clinical trial results
  • June 08, 2021

    Study of Severe COVID-19 Helps Uncover the Roots of Sepsis

    Research at Massachusetts General Hospital reveals how severe COVID-19 linked to sepsis shows higher activity of MS1 cells
  • May 10, 2021

    Is It COVID or the Flu? New Combo Tests Can Find Out

    Learn about combo tests for COVID-19 and the flu, as experts like Dr. Mark Miller discuss their importance for accurate infectious disease management.
  • April 08, 2021

    Performance Characteristics of Serological Assays

    Discover the analytical and clinical performance of VIDAS® SARS-CoV-2 IgM and IgG serology tests for accurate COVID-19 antibody detection.
  • March 29, 2021

    Surveillance System Tracks COVID Infection Hotspots in Hospitals

    A hospital surveillance system combines viral genome sequencing with staff and patient movement data to track COVID-19 spread and improve infection control.
  • March 28, 2021

    How mRNA Technology Could Change the World

    mRNA technology, behind COVID-19 vaccines, has the potential to revolutionize medicine and change the world of healthcare
  • February 21, 2021

    How a 1960s Discovery in Yellowstone Made Millions of COVID-19 PCR Tests Available

    Discover how a 1960s breakthrough in Yellowstone led to the development of PCR tests, crucial for diagnosing COVID-19 and revolutionizing biology.
  • January 20, 2021

    CIDRAP Presents, An Imperfect Storm

    Listen to Dr. Michael Osterholm, COVID-19 advisor, discuss SARS-CoV-2 immunity estimates, vaccine supply, and demand in this CIDRAP podcast episode.