Infection Current Awareness Update – 06/07/2020

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COVID-19 related research • COVID-19 infection - 1 Infection-related guidance • European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control - 2 • Royal College of Physicians - 1 Infection-related journals • American Journal of Infection Control - 12 • American Journal of Medical Quality: Current issue - 2 • Clinical Infectious Diseases - Advance Access - 9 • Clinical Microbiology and Infection - 11 • Current Opinion in Microbiology - 1 • Current Opinion in Virology - 3 • Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease - 7 • Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal - ahead of print - 26 • European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases - 4 • Eurosurveillance latest updates - 4 • Hepatology - 2 • Infection - 6 • Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology - FirstView Article - 8 • International Journal of Infectious Diseases - 26 • Journal of Clinical Virology - 10 • Journal of Hospital Infection - 3 • Journal of Infection - 12 • Journal of Infection Prevention - 2 • Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection - 3 • Lancet - 1 • Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) - 10 • Nature Reviews Microbiology - Current Issue - 1 • New England Journal of Medicine - Current Issue - 11 • Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases: Table of Contents - 7 NIS Affiliation • PubMed: NIS affiliation - 9

COVID-19 related research

COVID-19 infection

Here is the protocol from @Cochrane_IDG cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.10… 'Chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine for prevention and treatment of COVID‐19' 29 Jun 2020 [back to top]

Infection-related guidance

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

Infection prevention and control and surveillance for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in prisons in EU/EEA countries and the UK 03 Jul 2020 This document provides principles of surveillance, infection prevention and control (IPC) and management of COVID-19 infection in prisons in European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries and the United Kingdom (UK). Rapid Risk Assessment: Resurgence of reported cases of COVID 19 in the EU/EEA, the UK and EU candidate and potential candidate countries 02 Jul 2020 While decreasing trends in disease incidence are being observed in Europe overall (12% decrease in 14-day incidence of reported cases between 16 and 30 June), there is still community transmission reported in most EU/EEA countries, the UK and EU candidate and potential candidate countries. Additionally, some countries are reporting a resurgence of observed cases or large localised outbreaks. [back to top]

Royal College of Physicians

Services will take over a year to return to full capacity say physicians 29 Jun 2020 Almost half of physician specialities, including cardiology, gastroenterology and rheumatology, expect to be working at less than previous pre-COVID activity levels for at least 12 months or more. [back to top]

Infection-related journals

American Journal of Infection Control

Stopping the Routine use of Contact Precautions for Management of MRSA and VRE at Three Academic Medical Centers: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis 04 Jul 2020 : Contact precautions (CP) are a widely adopted strategy to prevent cross-transmission of organisms, commonly methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin- resistant Enterococcus (VRE). Some hospitals have discontinued CP for patients with MRSA or VRE; however, the impact on hospital-acquired infection rates (HAI) has not been assessed systematically. COVID -19 Infection: Strategies on When to Discontinue Isolation, a retrospective study 04 Jul 2020 COVID-19, the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 infection, was first reported in Wuhan China on December 31st, 2019, and has since spread, infecting over 9.2 million people worldwide as of June 24th, 2020.1 There has been a global effort to better understand the disease. Some studies have shown patterns of transmission with viral shedding and the concern of asymptomatic transmission Drape to Prevent Disease Transmission During Endotracheal Intubation 03 Jul 2020 Endotracheal intubation poses high risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory pathogens. We designed and here describe a protective drape that we believe will greatly reduce this risk. Unlike the intubation box that has been described prior, it is portable, disposable, and does not restrict operator dexterity What is the best timing for healthcare workers infected COVID-19 to return to work? 03 Jul 2020 The current COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the healthcare system to its greatest risk, evident with a rapid depletion of medical resources and draining of intensive care units’ capacity.1 Nosocomial transmissions, especially healthcare workers (HCWs) getting infected with COVID-19 in healthcare facilities, have been reported by many countries, for example, 20% in Lombardy (Italy) and 26% in Spain, Navigating Reflex Urine Culture Practices in Community Hospitals: Need for a Validated Approach 03 Jul 2020 We performed a descriptive study of reflex urine culture (RUC) practices across 51 community hospitals in southeastern United States. We found that 26 unique reflexing criteria were used in 28 hospitals. Only 14% hospitals of hospitals that offered RUC restricted it to specific populations (e.g. emergency room) Hospital affiliated long term care facility COVID-19 containment strategy by using prevalence testing and infection control best practices 02 Jul 2020 In the United States, the elderly population is the most vulnerable and likely to succumb to complications and die of COVID-19. We have seen multiple reports of deaths due to a COVID-19 outbreak in group living facilities How Common Are Indwelling Devices in Hospitalized Adults? A Contemporary Point Prevalence Study in A Tertiary Care Hospital 01 Jul 2020 Healthcare associated infections (HAI) are associated with indwelling devices. Yet, data regarding prevalence of indwelling devices in non-critically ill hospitalized patients remains scant. Protection Challenges of Pregnant Women against Vertical Transmission during COVID-19 Epidemic: A Narrative Review 01 Jul 2020 Vulnerable populations require intensive care during the outbreak of communicable diseases. Extensive measures are undertaken to ensure that the vulnerable population gets the appropriate protection and treatment. Pregnant women are a crucial part of the vulnerable population Resumption of Respiratory Outpatient Services in the COVID-19 era: experience from Southern Italy 01 Jul 2020 COVID-19 pandemic turned the entire health-care system organization upside-down, suspending elective activities and outpatient services. In Italy, we are entering a second phase of the pandemic and several strategies has been developed to “re-open” the country, some businesses, and also health-care outpatient activities Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Hospital Acquired Infection Rates in the United States: Predictions and Early Results 01 Jul 2020 The first case of SARS-CoV-2, also known as COVID-19, in the United States was reported on 1/22/2020,1 and the disease continues to spread throughout the United States relatively quickly. Even before cases were confirmed in the U.S., many Infection Preventionists (IP) were involved in preparation activities for their facilities Variability in infection surveillance methods and impact on surgical site infection rates 01 Jul 2020 Surgical site infections (SSI) are among the most common and costly hospital-acquired infections, associated with increased morbidity, length of hospital stay, re-admissions and healthcare costs.1-4 SSI prevention is a high priority for multiple stakeholders, including patients, clinicians, hospitals, payers, and regulatory agencies. Rewarding and Recognizing Frontline Staff for Success in Infection Prevention 29 Jun 2020 catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI) healthcare-associated infection (HAI) intensive care unit (ICU) [back to top]

American Journal of Medical Quality: Current issue

An Electronic Questionnaire to Survey Colorectal Cancer Screening Status and Identify High-Risk Cohorts in Large Health Care Organizations 01 Jul 2020 American Journal of Medical Quality, Ahead of Print. Though improved screening practices have reduced the incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer (CRC), screening rates continue to be suboptimal. This is especially true of high-risk individuals, who are difficult for clinicians to identify during a typical health care encounter Key Features Underlying Low-Value Care Recommendations 30 Jun 2020 American Journal of Medical Quality, Ahead of Print. One potential reason that low-value care remains persistent is variation in recommendations created to deter it. A better understanding of key features, and how they differ across a range of recommendations, can offer insight about improvement opportunities [back to top]

Clinical Infectious Diseases - Advance Access

Infections in Patients Colonized with Extended-Spectrum Beta- Lactamase-Producing Enterobacterales – a Retrospective Cohort Study 01 Jul 2020 AbstractWe investigated relative proportions of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase- producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-PE) versus non-ESBL-PE (nESBL-PE) infections in ESBL-PE colonized patients. ESBL-PE are not causative for the majority of infections in hospitalized patients colonized with ESBL-PE Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Viral Load on Risk of Intubation and Mortality Among Hospitalized Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 30 Jun 2020 AbstractBackgroundPatients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) frequently require mechanical ventilation and have high mortality rates, but the impact of viral burden on these outcomes is unknown.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 from March 30 to April 30, 2020 at two hospitals in New York City Outcomes of reflex cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening in HIV- positive patients with CD4 counts of 100-200 cells/µL in Botswana 30 Jun 2020 AbstractIncreasing the CD4-count threshold for cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening from ≤100 to ≤200 cells/µL resulted in a 3-fold increase in numbers screened. CrAg-prevalence was 3.5% at CD4 101-200 and 6.2% ≤100 cells/µL. Six-month mortality was 21.4% (9/42) in CrAg-positive CD4 ≤100 cells/µL and 3.2% (1/31) in CrAg-positive CD4 101-200 cells/µL. Use of Baricitinib in Patients with Moderate and Severe COVID-19 29 Jun 2020 AbstractCytokine storm and hyperinflammation are associated with increased mortality in COVID-19. In this small uncontrolled cohort of patients with moderate-severe COVID-19, treatment with baricitinib plus hydroxychloroquine was associated with recovery in 11 of 15 patients. Baricitinib for the treatment of COVID-19 should be further investigated in randomized controlled clinical trials. Comparing Nasopharyngeal and Mid-Turbinate Nasal Swab Testing for the Identification of SARS-CoV-2 29 Jun 2020 AbstractTesting of paired mid-turbinate (MT) nasal and nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs, collected by trained personnel from 40 patients with COVID-19 showed more NP (76/95, 80%) than MT swabs tested positive (61/95, 64%; p=0.02). Among samples collected a week after study enrollment, fewer MT than NP samples were positive (45% vs 76%; p=0.001). COVID -19 pharmacologic treatments for children: research priorities and approach to pediatric studies 29 Jun 2020 AbstractClinical trials of pharmacologic treatments of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are being rapidly designed and implemented in adults. Children are often not considered during development of novel treatments for infectious diseases until very late Distribution of Transmission Potential during Non-Severe COVID-19 Illness 29 Jun 2020 AbstractBackgroundPatients recovering from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) often continue to test positive for the causative virus by PCR even after clinical recovery, thereby complicating return-to-work plans. The purpose of this study was to evaluate transmission potential of COVID-19 by examining viral load with respect to time SARS -CoV-2 infection in healthcare personnel with high-risk occupational exposure: evaluation of seven-day exclusion from work policy 29 Jun 2020 ABSTRACTBackgroundStarting in late February 2020, Greece is experiencing a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic. Healthcare personnel (HCP) were disproportionately affected, accounting for approximately 10% of notified cases. Exclusion from work for 7 days was recommended for HCP with high-risk occupational exposure Social distancing alters the clinical course of COVID-19 in young adults: A comparative cohort study 29 Jun 2020 AbstractBackgroundSocial distancing and stringent hygiene seem effective in reducing the number of transmitted virus particles, and therefore the infectivity, of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and could alter the mode of transmission of the disease. However, it is not known if such practices can change the clinical course in infected individuals [back to top]

Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Reduction in healthcare-associated respiratory viral infections during a COVID-19 outbreak 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 3 July 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAuthor(s): Liang En Wee, Edwin Philip Conceicao, Xiang Ying Jean Sim, Kwan Ki Karrie Ko, Moi Lin Ling, Indumathi Venkatachalam Expression of CTX-M-15 limits the efficacy of ceftolozane/tazobactam against Escherichia coli in a high inoculum murine peritonitis model 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 3 July 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAuthor(s): J. Canovas, G. Petitjean, F. Chau, A. Le Monnier, B. Fantin, A. Lefort Predictors of progression from moderate to severe COVID-19: a retrospective cohort 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 2 July 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAuthor(s): Biao Cheng, Jiahao Hu, Xiuran Zuo, Jian Chen, Xiaochao Li, Yuchen Chen, Guoliang Yang, Xiaowu Shi, Aiping Deng Inhale, then exhale: start afresh to diagnose SARS-CoV-2 by non- invasive face mask sampling technique 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 3 July 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAuthor(s): Kanaujia Rimjhim, Biswal Manisha, Angrup Archana, Pallab Ray The renal safety of a single dose of gentamicin in patients with sepsis in the emergency department 02 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 1 July 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAuthor(s): Maarten Cobussen, Michiel B. Haeseker, Judith Stoffers, Vera H.M. Wanrooij, Paul H.M. Savelkoul, Patricia M. Stassen Digitalization, clinical microbiology and infectious diseases 02 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 2 July 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAuthor(s): Adrian Egli How to I manage treatment failure in prosthetic joint infection 01 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 30 June 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAuthor(s): Trisha N. Peel, Richard de Steiger Invasive pulmonary fusariosis in an immunocompetent critically ill patient with severe COVID-19 01 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 30 June 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAuthor(s): Corentin Poignon, Marion Blaize, Corinne Vezinet, Alexandre Lampros, Antoine Monsel, Arnaud Fekkar COVID -19 network: the response of an Italian reference Institute to research challenges about a new pandemia 01 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 30 June 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAuthor(s): Alessandra Bandera, Stefano Aliberti, Roberta Gualtierotti, Marina Baldini, Francesco Blasi, Matteo Cesari, Giorgio Costantino, Anna Ludovica Fracanzani, Andrea Gori, Nicola Montano, Valter Monzani, Alessandro Nobili, Flora Peyvandi, Antonio Pesenti, Daniele Prati, Luca Valenti, Giuliana Fusetti, Panton -Valentine leukocidin positive Staphylococcus aureus in skin and soft tissue infections from primary care patients 01 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 30 June 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAuthor(s): Johannes Friesen, Robert Neuber, Jörg Fuhrmann, Heike Kietzmann, Thilo Wenzel, Frieder Schaumburg, Michael Müller, Ralf Ignatius Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs3751143 in P2RX7 is associated with therapy failure in chronic Q fever while rs7125062 in MMP1 is associated with fewer complications 29 Jun 2020 Publication date: Available online 29 June 2020Source: Clinical Microbiology and InfectionAuthor(s): Sheila B. Buijs, Anne F.M. Jansen, Jan Jelrik Oosterheert, Teske Schoffelen, Peter C. Wever, Andy I.M. Hoepelman, Esther van de Vosse, Marcel van Deuren, Chantal P. Bleeker-Rovers [back to top]

Current Opinion in Microbiology

How antibiotics work together: molecular mechanisms behind combination therapy 01 Jul 2020 Publication date: October 2020Source: Current Opinion in Microbiology, Volume 57Author(s): Geraldine J Sullivan, Natasha N Delgado, Ram Maharjan, Amy K Cain [back to top]

Current Opinion in Virology

Reverse genetics approaches for the development of bunyavirus vaccines 30 Jun 2020 Publication date: October 2020Source: Current Opinion in Virology, Volume 44Author(s): Breanna Tercero, Shinji Makino Structural and dynamic asymmetry in icosahedrally symmetric virus capsids 30 Jun 2020 Publication date: December 2020Source: Current Opinion in Virology, Volume 45Author(s): Asis K Jana, Eric R May Highly efficient vaccines for Bluetongue virus and a related Orbivirus based on reverse genetics 29 Jun 2020 Publication date: October 2020Source: Current Opinion in Virology, Volume 44Author(s): Polly Roy [back to top]

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease

Assessment of samples pooling for SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing for screening of asymptomatic persons in Tunisia 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 5 July 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Salma Abid, Sana Ferjani, Awatef El Moussi, Asma Ferjani, Mejda Nasr, Ichrak Landolsi, Karima Saidi, Hanène Gharbi, Hajer Letaief, Aicha Hechaichi, Mouna Safer, Nissaf Bouafif ep Ben Alaya, Ilhem Boutiba-Ben Boubaker How many are we missing with ID NOW COVID-19 assay using direct nasopharyngeal swabs? – Findings from a mid-sized academic hospital clinical microbiology laboratory 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 4 July 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Phyu M. Thwe, Ping Ren Evaluation and comparison of automated and manual ELISA for diagnosis of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) in Indonesia 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 4 July 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Findra Setianingrum, Anna Rozaliyani, Ridhawati Syam, Robiatul Adawiyah, Mulyati Tugiran, Cut Yulia I. Sari, Erlina Burhan, Retno Wahyuningsih, Riina Rautemaa-Richardson, David W. Denning Point -of-care tests for malaria: Speeding up the diagnostics at the bedside and challenges in malaria cases detection 03 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 3 July 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Sun L. Rei Yan, Felipe Wakasuqui, Carsten Wrenger Rapid detection of Enterobacterales that produce Carbapenemases 29 Jun 2020 Publication date: Available online 26 June 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Wilson W Chan, Lorraine Campbell, Diana Doyle, Johann DD Pitout Implementation and evaluation of methods for the optimal detection of carbapenem-resistant and colistin-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii from stools 29 Jun 2020 Publication date: Available online 26 June 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Claudine Fournier, Laurent Poirel, Patrice Nordmann Cost -effectiveness of nucleic acid amplification testing to guide treatment for vaginitis: A decision-modeling analysis 29 Jun 2020 Publication date: Available online 25 June 2020Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious DiseaseAuthor(s): Yonghong Li, Barbara L. Feringa, James J. Devlin [back to top]

Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal - ahead of print

Retrospective Screening for SARS-CoV-2 RNA in California, USA, Late 2019 03 Jul 2020 C. A. Hogan et al. Disappearance of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in Infants Born to Women with COVID-19, Wuhan, China 03 Jul 2020 J. Gao et al. mcr -Positive Escherichia coli ST131-H22 from Poultry Connected to International Isolates, Brazil 03 Jul 2020 A. S. Saidenberg et al. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Prevalence, Seroprevalence, and Exposure Among Evacuees from Wuhan, China, 2020 03 Jul 2020 B. D. Hallowell et al. Updated Estimates of Chronic Conditions Affecting Risk for Complications from Coronavirus Disease, United States 03 Jul 2020 M. L. Adams et al. Review of Mental Health Response to COVID-19, China 03 Jul 2020 A. Miu et al. Atypical Pathogenicity of Avian Influenza (H3N1) Virus Involved in Outbreak, Belgium, 2019 03 Jul 2020 M. Steensels et al. Linezolid -Associated Neurologic Adverse Events in Patients with Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, France 03 Jul 2020 M. Jaspard et al. Increased Sensitivity of Plasmodium falciparum to Artesunate/Amodiaquine Despite 14 Years as First-Line Malaria Treatment, Zanzibar 03 Jul 2020 M. Msellem et al. Disseminated Echinococcus multilocularis Infection without Liver Involvement in Child, Canada, 2018 03 Jul 2020 J. Joyce et al. Leishmania donovani Infection with Atypical Cutaneous Manifestations, Himachal Pradesh, India, 2014–2018 03 Jul 2020 L. Thakur et al. Buying Time with COVID-19 Outbreak Response, Israel 03 Jul 2020 E. Leshem et al. Clostridiodes difficile in COVID-19 Patients, Detroit, Michigan, USA, March–April 2020 03 Jul 2020 S. Lakkasani et al. High Proportion of Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infections in 9 Long- Term Care Facilities, Pasadena, California, USA, April 2020 02 Jul 2020 M. Feaster and Y. Goh Main Routes of Entry and Genomic Diversity of SARS-CoV-2, Uganda 02 Jul 2020 D. Bugembe et al. Spread of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria by Moth Flies from Hospital Waste Water System 02 Jul 2020 T. Rupprecht et al. COVID -19 in Patient with Sarcoidosis Receiving Long-Term Hydroxychloroquine Treatment, France, 2020 01 Jul 2020 F. Bénézit et al. Relative Bradycardia in Patients with Mild-to-Moderate Coronavirus Disease, Japan 01 Jul 2020 K. Ikeuchi et al. Rapid, Sensitive, Full-Genome Sequencing of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 01 Jul 2020 C. R. Paden et al. Large SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak Caused by Asymptomatic Traveler, China 30 Jun 2020 J. Liu et al. Culture -Competent SARS-CoV-2 in Nasopharynx of Symptomatic Neonates, Children, and Adolescents 30 Jun 2020 A. G. L’Huillier et al. Rhabdomyolysis as Potential Late Complication Associated with COVID-19 30 Jun 2020 K. Chan and J. Slim Antibody Responses after Classroom Exposure to Teacher with Coronavirus Disease, March 2020 29 Jun 2020 N. E. Brown et al. Infections among Contacts of Patients with Nipah Virus, India 29 Jun 2020 C. Tan and K. Wong Virome Analysis for Detection of Segmented Flaviviruses in Wild Rodents, Pennsylvania, USA 29 Jun 2020 A. Kumar et al. Pulmonary Embolism and Increased Levels of d-Dimer in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 26 May 2020 K. Chan et al. [back to top]

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases

Complement levels in patients with bloodstream infection due to Staphylococcus aureus or Gram-negative bacteria 04 Jul 2020 Abstract The complement system is a vital component of the innate immune system, though its role in bacteremia is poorly understood. We present complement levels in Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia (SAB) and Gram-negative bacteremia (GNB) and describe observed associations of complement levels with clinical outcomes First report of meningococcal ciprofloxacin resistance in Greece due to invasive isolates of the sequence type ST-3129 03 Jul 2020 Abstract A local outbreak caused by Neisseria meningitidis occurred in the migration camp in the Greek island of Lesbos during January–February 2020 (4 of 5 cases). In total, 5 samples positive for N. meningitidis were further investigated for sero-/genogroup, PorA, and WGS analysis. MenB was found among 3 cases, while in two cases, MenY was identified Decreased duration of intravenous cephalosporins in intensive care unit patients with selective digestive decontamination: a retrospective before-and-after study 02 Jul 2020 Abstract Selective digestive decontamination (SDD) reduces the rate of infection and improves the outcomes of patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). A risk associated with its use is the development of multi-drug-resistant organisms. We hypothesized that a 1- day reduction in systemic antimicrobial exposure in the SDD regimen would not affect the outcomes of our patients Characteristics of laboratory indexes in COVID-19 patients with non- severe symptoms in Hefei City, China: diagnostic value in organ injuries 01 Jul 2020 Abstract This study compared the laboratory indexes in 40 non-severe COVID-19 patients with those in 57 healthy controls. In the peripheral blood system of non-severe symptom COVID-19 patients, lymphocytes, eosinophils, basophils, total procollagen type 1 amino- terminal propeptide, osteocalcin N-terminal, thyroid-stimulating hormone, growth hormone, and insulin-like growth factor–binding protein [back to top]

Eurosurveillance latest updates

Independent, external validation of clinical prediction rules for the identification of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland, January 2010 to December 2016 02 Jul 2020 Background Algorithms for predicting infection with extended-spectrum β-lactamase- producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-PE) on hospital admission or in patients with bacteraemia have been proposed, aiming to optimise empiric treatment decisions. Aim We sought to confirm external validity and transferability of two published prediction models as well as their integral components Introductions and early spread of SARS-CoV-2 in France, 24 January to 23 March 2020 02 Jul 2020 Following SARS-CoV-2 emergence in China, a specific surveillance was implemented in France. Phylogenetic analysis of sequences retrieved through this surveillance suggests that detected initial introductions, involving non-clade G viruses, did not seed local transmission Excess all-cause mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe – preliminary pooled estimates from the EuroMOMO network, March to April 2020 02 Jul 2020 A remarkable excess mortality has coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. We present preliminary pooled estimates of all-cause mortality for 24 European countries/federal states participating in the European monitoring of excess mortality for public health action (EuroMOMO) network, for the period March–April 2020 Rapid risk assessment from ECDC: Resurgence of reported cases of COVID-19 in the EU/EEA, the UK and EU candidate and potential candidate countries 02 Jul 2020 [back to top]

Hepatology

A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Integrated Alcohol Reduction Intervention in Patients With Hepatitis C Infection 30 May 2020 Hepatology, Volume 71, Issue 6, Page 1894-1909, June 2020. Short ‐Duration Pan‐Genotypic Therapy With Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir for 6 Weeks Among People With Recent Hepatitis C Viral Infection 08 Apr 2020 Hepatology, EarlyView. [back to top]

Infection

The relationship between the presence of HPV infection and biofilm formation in cervicovaginal smears 04 Jul 2020 Abstract Purpose To demonstrate and understand the association of HPV infection and biofilm formation. Methods The study consisted of cervicovaginal samples of 72 women who were evaluated at the colposcopy unit. Papanicolaou staining was used for cytological examination while “Crystal Violet Binding” assay was performed to detect biofilm formation. Results HPV-DNA was positive in 55 No SARS-CoV-2 detection in the German CAPNETZ cohort of community acquired pneumonia before COVID-19 peak in March 2020 03 Jul 2020 Abstract Purpose The first SARS-CoV-2 cases in Europe were reported in January 2020. Recently, concern arose on unrecognized infections before this date. For a better understanding of the pandemic, we retrospectively analyzed patient samples for SARS-CoV- 2 from the prospective CAPNETZ study cohort Treatment modification after starting cART in people living with HIV: retrospective analysis of the German ClinSurv HIV Cohort 2005–2017 01 Jul 2020 Abstract Objective Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has markedly increased survival and quality of life in people living with HIV. With the advent of new treatment options, including single-tablet regimens, durability and efficacy of first-line cART regimens are evolving Correction to: Occult HBV infection in the oncohematological setting 01 Jul 2020 The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake Chik sign in chikungunya fever 01 Jul 2020 Infliximab use for corticosteroid-resistant tuberculosis immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (TB-IRIS) in an immunocompetent patient 26 Jun 2020 Abstract In non-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients, tuberculosis (TB) immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is unusual. The management of corticosteroids-refractory IRIS is unclear. We report on infliximab efficacy for treatment of corticosteroid-resistant TB-IRIS occurring in an immunocompetent patient. [back to top]

Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology - FirstView Article

Risk factors for extended-spectrum beta-lactamase–producing Enterobacteriaceae enteric carriage among abdominal surgery patients 02 Jul 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: Impact of unit-specific metrics and prescribing tools on a family medicine ward 01 Jul 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: Sus tainably reducing device utilization and device-related infections with DeCATHlons, device alternatives, and decision support 30 Jun 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: Clostridi oides difficile infections complicating combat-injured patients from Iraq and Afghanistan 30 Jun 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: Evaluation of nine surface disinfectants against Candida auris using a quantitative disk carrier method: EPA SOP-MB-35 30 Jun 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: Oral vancomycin prophylaxis for the prevention of Clostridium difficile infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis 29 Jun 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: Utilizing a real-time discussion approach to improve the appropriateness of Clostridioides difficile testing and the potential unintended consequences of this strategy 29 Jun 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: Transmission of novel Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase- producing Escherichia coli sequence type 1193 among residents and caregivers in a community-based, residential care setting—Nevada, 2018 29 Jun 2020 Published online by Cambridge University Press: [back to top]

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Delayed Cerebral Vasculopathy in Pneumococcal Meningitis: Epidemiology and Clinical Outcome. A Cohort Study 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Lucía Boix-Palop, Tamara Fernández, Iván Pelegrín, Meritxell Obradors, Kevin García-Roulston, Mariona Xercavins, Dolors García-Somoza, Carmen Ardanuy, Javier Garau, Esther Calbo, Carmen Cabellos Duration of viral shedding in asymptomatic or mild cases of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from a cruise ship: A single- hospital experience in Tokyo, Japan 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Yuka Miyamae, Toshiya Hayashi, Hitoshi Yonezawa, Jin Fujihara, Yousuke Matsumoto, Takafumi Ito, Takaya Tsubota, Koji Ishii Acute cor pulmonale from saddle pulmonary embolism in a patient with previous COVID-19: should we prolong prophylactic anticoagulation? 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Sadaf Ali, Smitha Mathew, Joseph M. Pappachan Response to Gal Almogy. Superspreaders do matter 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 2 July 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Pablo M. Beldomenico Aberrant hyperactivation of cytotoxic T-cell as a potential determinant of COVID-19 severity 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Chang Kyung Kang, Gi-Chan Han, Minji Kim, Gwanghun Kim, Hyun Mu Shin, Kyoung-Ho Song, Pyoeng Gyun Choe, Wan Beom Park, Eu Suk Kim, Hong Bin Kim, Nam- Joong Kim, Hang-Rae Kim, Myoung-don Oh Recent Advances in Molecular diagnosis curbing the COVID-19 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Hafsa Aziz, Shazia Fatima, Huma Iqbal, Mohammad Faheem Oral mucosal lesions in a COVID-19 patient: New signs or secondary manifestations? 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Juliana Amorim dos Santos, Ana Gabriela Costa Normando, Rainier Luiz Carvalho da Silva, Renata Monteiro De Paula, Allan Christian Cembranel, Alan Roger Santos-Silva, Eliete Neves Silva Guerra Linking key intervention timing to rapid decline of the COVID-19 effective reproductive number to quantify lessons from mainland China 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Yanni Xiao, Biao Tang, Jianhong Wu, Robert A. Cheke, Sanyi Tang A rare cause of pneumatosis intestinalis: Intestinal amyloidosis reactive to pulmonary Mycobacterium avium infection 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Takayuki Takimoto, Shojiro Minomo, Kouji Azuma, Kazunari Tsuyuguchi, Katsuhiro Suzuki An Observational Cohort Study of Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin for COVID-19: (Can’t Get No) Satisfaction 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 2 July 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Todd C. Lee, Lauren J MacKenzie, Emily G. McDonald, Steven Y.C. Tong Superspreaders and the spread pattern of COVID-19: Response to: “Do superspreaders generate new superspreaders? A hypothesis to explain the propagation pattern of COVID-19”, International Journal of Infectious Diseases 96 (2020) 461–463 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 2 July 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Gal Almogy METAGENOMIC IDENTIFICATION OF HUMAN GEMYKIBIVIRUS-2 (HuGkV-2) IN PARENTERALLY INFECTED BLOOD DONORS FROM THE BRAZILIAN AMAZON 02 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 2 July 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Rafael S. Bezerra, Hellen T. Bitencourt, Dimas T. Covas, Simone Kashima, Svetoslav N. Slavov The incidence of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 among asymptomatic patients: a systematic review 02 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 2 July 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Duaa W. Al-Sadeq, Gheyath K. Nasrallah Distinctive trajectories of COVID-19 epidemic by age and gender: a retrospective modeling of the epidemic in South Korea 02 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 2 July 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Xinhua Yu, Jiasong Duan, Yu Jiang, Hongmei Zhang Cross -infection of Adenovirus among Medical Staff: A Warning from Intensive Care Unit in a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in China 02 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 2 July 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Minhui Dai, Yanhao Wu, Hongyi Tan, Jing Deng, Maodan Hou, Wenzhong Peng, Guo Chen, Yi Li, Haitao Li, Pinhua Pan, Jingmei Lu Characteristics of Paradoxical Tuberculosis-Associated Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome and its Influence on Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes in Persons Living with HIV 02 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 2 July 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Gopalan Narendran, Keerthana Jyotheeswaran, Thirumaran Senguttuvan, Caian L. Vinhaes, Ramesh K. Santhanakrishnan, Tamizhselvan Manoharan, Anbhalagan Selvaraj, Padmapriyadarsini Chandrasekaran, Pradeep A. Menon, Kannabiran P Treatment with Hydroxychloroquine, Azithromycin, and Combination in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 02 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 2 July 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious DiseasesAuthor(s): Samia Arshad, Paul Kilgore, Zohra S. Chaudhry, Gordon Jacobsen, Dee Dee Wang, Kylie Huitsing, Indira Brar, George J. Alangaden, Mayur S. Ramesh, John E Clinical value of full-length tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase for sepsis detection in critically ill patients — A retrospective clinical assessment 01 Jul 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Ji Soo Choi, Bo Ra Yoon, Ju Hye Shin, Su Hwan Lee, Ah Young Leem, Moo Suk Park, Young Sam Kim, Kyung Soo Chung Presence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in isolation ward environment 28 days after exposure 01 Jul 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Yunyun Zhou, Yuyang Zeng, Changzheng Chen Clinical features and short-term outcomes of elderly patients with COVID-19 01 Jul 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Ping Li, Lulu Chen, Zheming Liu, Jinghui Pan, Dingyi Zhou, Hui Wang, Hongyun Gong, Zhenmin Fu, Qibin Song, Qian Min, Shasha Ruan, Tangpeng Xu, Fan Cheng, Xiangpan Li In vitro efficacy of combinations of eight antimicrobial agents against Mycobacteroides abscessus complex 01 Jul 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Masahiro Shirata, Yuta Yoshimoto, Satoshi Marumo, Kiyoko Tamai, Motonari Fukui Aetiology of bacterial meningitis in infants aged <90 days: Prospective surveillance in Luanda, Angola 01 Jul 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Tuula Pelkonen, Suvi Urtti, Elizabete dos Anjos, Ondina Cardoso, Linda de Gouveia, Irmeli Roine, Heikki Peltola, Anne von Gottberg, Moe H. Kyaw What works and what does not work in response to COVID-19 prevention and control in Africa 01 Jul 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Erigene Rutayisire, Gerard Nkundimana, Honore K. Mitonga, Alex Boye, Solange Nikwigize Acute respiratory distress syndrome due to SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A co-infection in an Italian patient: Mini-review of the literature 30 Jun 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Alessandra D’Abramo, Luciana Lepore, Claudia Palazzolo, Filippo Barreca, Giuseppina Liuzzi, Eleonora Lalle, Emanuele Nicastri Importation of SARS-CoV-2 infection leads to major COVID-19 epidemic in Taiwan 30 Jun 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Chih-Yen Lin, Wen-Hung Wang, Aspiro Nayim Urbina, Sung-Pin Tseng, Po- Liang Lu, Yen-Hsu Chen, Ming-Lung Yu, Seng-Fan Wang Correlation between arterial blood gas and CT volumetry in patients with SARS-CoV-2 in the emergency department 30 Jun 2020 Publication date: August 2020Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Volume 97Author(s): Gianni Turcato, Luca Panebianco, Arian Zaboli, Christoph Scheurer, Dietmar Ausserhofer, Anton Wieser, Norbert Pfeifer [back to top]

Journal of Clinical Virology

Multicenter Clinical Evaluation of Alinity m HBV Assay Performance 05 Jul 2020 Multicenter Clinical Comparative Evaluation of Alinity m HIV-1 Assay Performance 05 Jul 2020 Multicenter Clinical Evaluation of Alinity m HCV Assay Performance 05 Jul 2020 Cost evaluation of point-of-care testing for community-acquired influenza in adults presenting to the emergency department 05 Jul 2020 Rotavirus outbreak among adults in a university hospital in Germany 02 Jul 2020 Evaluation of the RealStar® SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Kit RUO performances and limit of detection 30 Jun 2020 Hepatitis B and D in the Pacific Islands of Kiribati 30 Jun 2020 Clinical performance of a rapid test compared to a microplate test to detect total anti SARS-CoV-2 antibodies directed to the spike protein 30 Jun 2020 Response to letter of concern by Oladimeji and Pickford of PrimerDesign 30 Jun 2020 Comparison of commercial lateral flow immunoassays and ELISA for SARS-CoV-2 antibody detection 30 Jun 2020 [back to top]

Journal of Hospital Infection

Limited MDRO related stigma in carriers exposed to isolation precautions: an exploratory quantitative questionnaire study 03 Jul 2020 Isolation precautions are applied to control the risk of transmission of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDROs). These precautions have been associated with adverse effects, such as anxiety and depression. This study aimed to quantify stigma among MDRO carriers and its association with perceived mental health and experienced quality of care. Comparing the impact of various interventions to control the spread of COVID-19 in 12 countries 30 Jun 2020 Since the start of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic (caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, SARS-CoV-2) [1], multiple countries have implemented various interventions to reduce the disease introduction into their populations. These have included border closure, travel restrictions and compulsory quarantine for foreigners entering these countries [2,3]. Protective barrier box to mitigate exposure to airborne virus particles with minimum personal protective equipment when obtaining nasal PCR samples 30 Jun 2020 Although nasal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is an essential method for diagnosing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), obtaining nasal PCR samples results in exposure to airborne virus droplets, containing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS- CoV-2), produced by coughs or sneezes [back to top]

Journal of Infection

A Comparison of Mortality-related Risk Factors of COVID-19, SARS, and MERS: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 04 Jul 2020 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a novel zoonotic pathogen. It is responsible for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) [1]. The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed a heavy burden on global health and medical systems [2] Underestimation of co-infections in COVID-19 due to non-discriminatory use of antibiotics 03 Jul 2020 Dear Editor, Letter in Response to Article in Journal of Infection: “High SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence among healthcare workers exposed to COVID-19 patients” 02 Jul 2020 We have read with interest the recent paper of Chen Y et al, about antibody prevalence among healthcare workers (HCWs) exposed to COVID-19 (1). They found a significant incidence of asymptomatic HCWs previously exposed to COVID-19 patients Longitudinal anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody profile and neutralization activity of a COVID-19 patient 01 Jul 2020 We followed–up a mild COVID-19 patient for 91 days and serially monitored his serum antibodies to four SARS-CoV-2 related antigens (NP, RBD, S1 and ECD) and neutralization activities. Our data revealed a profile of serial antibody responses during the progress and a quick decline of neutralization activities after discharge. The determination of release from isolation of COVID-19 patients requires ultra-high sensitivity nucleic acid test technology 01 Jul 2020 The prevention and control of SARS-CoV-2 has entered a critical period. Recent one paper in this journal also discussed weather qualitative RT-PCR be used to determine release from isolation of COVID-19 patients [1]. This issue is really important Clinical recurrences of COVID-19 symptoms after recovery: viral relapse, reinfection or inflammatory rebound? 30 Jun 2020 For the first 3 months of COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 was expected to be an immunizing non-relapsing disease. We report a national case series of 11 virologically-confirmed COVID- 19 patients having experienced a second clinically- and virologically-confirmed acute COVID- 19 episode. According to the clinical history, we discuss either re-infection or reactivation hypothesis Letter in Response to Article in Journal of Infection: “Cardiovascular complications in COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis” 30 Jun 2020 We read with great interest the systematic review and meta-analysis by Kunutsor and Laukkanen, which was recently published in the Journal of Infection and attempted to investigate the cardiovascular complications of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) [1] Elevation of Ace2 as a SARS-CoV-2 entry receptor gene expression in Alzheimer's disease 30 Jun 2020 We read with a recent study by Liu and colleagues, published in the Journal of Infection, described the mortality of elderly patients with Covid-19 compared to young and middle-age patients.1 In addition, we also read an interest article by Fu and colleagues in this journal, the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic that showed high mortality in older adults who have chronic comorbidities such as chronic The Global Meningitis Genome Partnership 29 Jun 2020 Meningitis, and related invasive bacterial infections such as bacteraemic pneumonia and sepsis, are devastating diseases that represent a major global health challenge.1,2 While successful immunisation programmes against three of the main bacterial causes: Neisseria meningitidis (Nm, the meningococcus), Streptococcus pneumoniae (Sp, the pneumococcus), and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), have SARS -CoV-2 Detection, Viral Load and Infectivity over the Course of an Infection 29 Jun 2020 The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a public health emergency of international concern causing a substantial number of cases and deaths globally.1,2 COVID- 19 presents an unprecedented challenge to governments worldwide due to the transmissibility of the virus, the scale of its impact on morbidity and mortality, the uncertainty regarding the development of long-term immunity in Cardiac injury and mortality in COVID-19: a reappraisal 29 Jun 2020 We have read with interest the letter by Kollias et al1 as a commentary on our recent meta- analysis on the prognostic role of cardiac troponins in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.2 Snapshot PCR Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Hospital Staff in England 29 Jun 2020 The point-prevalence is similar to previous estimates for HCWs in April 2020, though a magnitude higher than in the general population. Based upon interpretation of symptom history and testing results including viral culture, the majority of those testing positive were unlikely to be infectious at time of sampling [back to top]

Journal of Infection Prevention

Outbreak investigation of Candida auris at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan 01 Jul 2020 Journal of Infection Prevention, Ahead of Print. Background:From September 2014, a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, started diagnosing 3–5 cases/month of a yeast locally identified as Saccharomyces spp. resistant to fluconazole. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified the isolates as Candida auris Diary 29 Jun 2020 Journal of Infection Prevention, Volume 21, Issue 4, Page 159-159, July 2020. [back to top]

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection

Clinical characteristics of echovirus 11 and coxsackievirus B5 infections in Taiwanese children requiring hospitalization 05 Jul 2020 Publication date: Available online 4 July 2020Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and InfectionAuthor(s): Yi-Ching Chen, Shu-Li Yang, Hsuan Yang, Tzou-Yien Lin, Yu-Chia Hsieh, Kuan-Ying Arthur Huang, Chen-Yen Kuo, Cheng-Hsun Chiu, Yhu-Chering Huang, Shih-Ming Chu, Chih-Jung Chen Co -infection of Influenza B Virus and SARS-CoV-2: A Case Report from Taiwan 30 Jun 2020 Publication date: Available online 30 June 2020Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and InfectionAuthor(s): Bo-Ruei Huang, Ya-Lan Lin, Chih-Kang Wan, Jiin-Torng Wu, Chih-Yu Hsu, Ming-Huang Chiu, Cheng-Hua Huang Disseminated Gonococcal Infection in a Patient with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria Having Received Ravulizumab and Meningococcal Vaccine 30 Jun 2020 Publication date: Available online 30 June 2020Source: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and InfectionAuthor(s): Zhi-Ye Yu, Ming-Jui Tsai, Yu-Jen Lin, Wang-Da Liu, Sheng-Chieh Chou, Chien-Ching Hung [back to top]

Lancet

[Comment] Offline: It's time to convene nations to end this pandemic 04 Jul 2020 A historic and calamitous milestone was reached this week. WHO reported more than 10 million cases of COVID-19 and over 500 000 COVID-19 deaths. The world's political leaders have been tested and they have been found wanting. It's hard to recall a more lamentable response to a global emergency. Even the climate crisis had its Kyoto and Paris agreements [back to top]

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

Medical Expenditures Attributed to Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Among Workers - United States, 2011-2015 02 Jul 2020 This report describes a new study that shows annual medical expenditures in the public administration industry had the highest medical expenditure per person for treatment of both diseases. Salmonellosis Outbreak Detected by Automated Spatiotemporal Analysis - New York City, May-June 2019 02 Jul 2020 This report describes a May 2019 outbreak of foodborne illness in New York City that was detected by using automated spatiotemporal analysis. Screening for SARS-CoV-2 Infection Within a Psychiatric Hospital and Considerations for Limiting Transmission Within Residential Psychiatric Facilities - Wyoming, 2020 02 Jul 2020 This report describes a psychiatric facility's response to prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission after admitting two patients with COVID-19. Quickstats: Percentage of Families That Often or Sometimes Did Not Have Enough Food To Last 30 Days and Did Not Have Enough Money to Buy More, by Poverty Status - National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2018 02 Jul 2020 This report describes the percentage of United States families that often or sometimes did not have enough food to last 30 days and did not have enough money to buy more, by poverty status during 2018 Use of Molecular Epidemiology to Inform Response to a Hepatitis A Outbreak - Los Angeles County, California, October 2018-April 2019 02 Jul 2020 This report describes molecular testing used during a hepatitis A outbreak in Los Angeles County, California. RECOMMENDATIONS and REPORTS: Prevention of Hepatitis A Virus Infection in the United States: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2020 02 Jul 2020 This report describes new Hepatitis A immunization recommendations. EARLY RELEASE: Initial and Repeated Point Prevalence Surveys to Inform SARS-CoV-2 Infection Prevention in 26 Skilled Nursing Facilities - Detroit, Michigan, March-May 2020 01 Jul 2020 This report describes initial and repeated point prevalence surveys used to detect COVID-19 cases across 26 skilled nursing facilities in Detroit. EARLY RELEASE: Characteristics of Adult Outpatients and Inpatients with COVID-19 - 11 Academic Medical Centers, United States, March- May 2020 30 Jun 2020 This report describes survey findings of adult inpatients and outpatients who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection. EARLY RELEASE: Exposures Before Issuance of Stay-at-Home Orders Among Persons with Laboratory-Confirmed COVID-19 - Colorado, March 2020 30 Jun 2020 This report describes exposures to SARS-CoV-2 of persons in Colorado before implementation of stay-at-home orders. EARLY RELEASE: Serial Laboratory Testing for SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Incarcerated and Detained Persons in a Correctional and Detention Facility - Louisiana, April-May 2020 29 Jun 2020 This report describes the findings of testing among quarantined contacts of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in a Louisiana correctional and detention facility. [back to top]

Nature Reviews Microbiology - Current Issue

Author Correction: Drug resistance and tolerance in fungi 29 Jun 2020 Nature Reviews Microbiology, Published online: 29 June 2020; doi:10.1038/s41579-020- 0415-y Author Correction: Drug resistance and tolerance in fungi [back to top]

New England Journal of Medicine - Current Issue

Contact Tracing for Native Americans in Rural Arizona 02 Jul 2020 New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. Accelerating Development of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines — The Role for Controlled Human Infection Models 01 Jul 2020 New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. Case 22-2020: A 62-Year-Old Woman with Early Breast Cancer during the Covid-19 Pandemic 01 Jul 2020 New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. Tongue Ulceration from Cytomegalovirus Infection 01 Jul 2020 New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 383, Issue 1, Page 67-67, July 2020. Amoxicillin for 3 or 5 Days for Chest-Indrawing Pneumonia in Malawian Children 01 Jul 2020 New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 383, Issue 1, Page 13-23, July 2020. Audio Interview: A Covid-19–Related Syndrome in Children 01 Jul 2020 New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 383, Issue 1, July 2020. Randomized Trial of Amoxicillin for Pneumonia in Pakistan 01 Jul 2020 New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 383, Issue 1, Page 24-34, July 2020. Four Decades of HIV/AIDS — Much Accomplished, Much to Do 01 Jul 2020 New England Journal of Medicine, Volume 383, Issue 1, Page 1-4, July 2020. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in U.S. Children and Adolescents 29 Jun 2020 New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children in New York State 29 Jun 2020 New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. Childhood Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome — A New Challenge in the Pandemic 29 Jun 2020 New England Journal of Medicine, Ahead of Print. [back to top]

Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases: Table of Contents

Patients with tuberculous meningitis and hepatitis B co-infection have increased risk for antituberculosis drug-induced liver injury and poor outcomes 03 Jul 2020 . Head -to-head comparison of the diagnostic accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for tuberculosis: a meta-analysis 03 Jul 2020 . Diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin for bacterial pneumonia in children – a systematic review and meta-analysis 02 Jul 2020 . A familial cluster of severe coronavirus disease 2019 that required intubation of all family members 02 Jul 2020 . The implications of platelet count changes during hospitalization in the disease management of paediatric patients with bronchiolitis 01 Jul 2020 . Serological characteristics of COVID-19 patients 30 Jun 2020 . Pulmonic valve infective endocarditis: transesophageal echocardiography is critical to diagnosis 30 Jun 2020 . [back to top]

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PubMed: NIS affiliation

The COVID-19 pandemic: a new challenge for syndromic surveillance. 05 Jul 2020 Related Articles The COVID-19 pandemic: a new challenge for syndromic surveillance. Epidemiol Infect. 2020 Jun 18;148:e122 Authors: Elliot AJ, Harcourt SE, Hughes HE, Loveridge P, Morbey RA, Smith S, Soriano A, Bains A, Smith GE, Edeghere O, Oliver I Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic is exerting major pressures on society, health and social care services and science Snapshot PCR Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Hospital Staff in England. 05 Jul 2020 Related Articles Snapshot PCR Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Hospital Staff in England. J Infect. 2020 Jun 29;: Authors: Brown C, Clare K, Chand M, Andrews J, Auckland C, Beshir S, Choudhry S, Davies K, Freeman J, Gallini A, Moores R, Patel T, Poznalska G, Rodger A, Roberts S, Rooney C, Wilcox M, Warren S, Ellis J, Gopal R, Dunning J, Zambon M, Hopkins S Abstract BACKGROUND: Significant Rapid diagnostic tests to address challenges for global measles surveillance. 05 Jul 2020 Related Articles Rapid diagnostic tests to address challenges for global measles surveillance. Curr Opin Virol. 2020 Jun 29;41:77-84 Authors: Brown DW, Warrener L, Scobie HM, Donadel M, Waku-Kouomou D, Mulders MN, Rota PA Abstract Recently, a lateral flow rapid diagnostic test (RDT) with good accuracy has been described The RNA Replication Site of Tula Orthohantavirus Resides within a Remodelled Golgi Network. 02 Jul 2020 Related Articles The RNA Replication Site of Tula Orthohantavirus Resides within a Remodelled Golgi Network. Cells. 2020 Jun 27;9(7): Authors: Davies KA, Chadwick B, Hewson R, Fontana J, Mankouri J, Barr JN Abstract : The family Hantaviridae within the Bunyavirales order comprises tri-segmented negative sense RNA viruses, many of which are rodent-borne emerging pathogens associated with fatal Multi -Laboratory Comparison of Next-Generation to Sanger-Based Sequencing for HIV-1 Drug Resistance Genotyping. 02 Jul 2020 Related Articles Multi-Laboratory Comparison of Next-Generation to Sanger-Based Sequencing for HIV-1 Drug Resistance Genotyping. Viruses. 2020 Jun 27;12(7): Authors: Parkin NT, Avila-Rios S, Bibby DF, Brumme CJ, Eshleman SH, Harrigan PR, Howison M, Hunt G, Ji H, Kantor R, Ledwaba J, Lee ER, Matías-Florentino M, Mbisa JL, Noguera-Julian M, Paredes R, Rivera-Amill V, Swanstrom R, Zaccaro DJ, Zhang Cause of death among HIV patients in London in 2016. 02 Jul 2020 Related Articles Cause of death among HIV patients in London in 2016. HIV Med. 2019 10;20(9):628-633 Authors: Croxford S, Miller RF, Post FA, Harding R, Lucas SB, Figueroa J, Harrison I, Delpech VC, Dhoot S, Sullivan AK Abstract OBJECTIVES: Since 2013, the London HIV Mortality Review Group has conducted annual reviews of deaths among people with HIV to reduce avoidable mortality First identification of genotypes of Enterocytozoon bieneusi (Microsporidia) among symptomatic and asymptomatic children in Mozambique. 01 Jul 2020 Related Articles First identification of genotypes of Enterocytozoon bieneusi (Microsporidia) among symptomatic and asymptomatic children in Mozambique. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2020 Jun 30;14(6):e0008419 Authors: Muadica AS, Messa AE, Dashti A, Balasegaram S, Santin M, Manjate F, Chirinda P, Garrine M, Vubil D, Acácio S, Köster PC, Bailo B, Nhampossa T, Calero-Bernal R, Mwenda JM, Mandomando I, Substantial underdiagnosis of lymphogranuloma venereum in men who have sex with men in Europe: preliminary findings from a multicentre surveillance pilot. 01 Jul 2020 Related Articles Substantial underdiagnosis of lymphogranuloma venereum in men who have sex with men in Europe: preliminary findings from a multicentre surveillance pilot. Sex Transm Infect. 2020 03;96(2):137-142 Authors: Cole MJ, Field N, Pitt R, Amato-Gauci AJ, Begovac J, French PD, Keše D, Klavs I, Zidovec Lepej S, Pöcher K, Stary A, Schalk H, Spiteri G, Hughes G Abstract OBJECTIVES: Ethnically diverse urban transmission networks of Neisseria gonorrhoeae without evidence of HIV serosorting. 01 Jul 2020 Related Articles Ethnically diverse urban transmission networks of Neisseria gonorrhoeae without evidence of HIV serosorting. Sex Transm Infect. 2020 03;96(2):106-109 Authors: Dave J, Paul J, Pasvol TJ, Williams A, Warburton F, Cole K, Miari VF, Stabler R, Eyre DW Abstract OBJECTIVE: We aimed to characterise gonorrhoea transmission patterns in a diverse urban population by linking genomic, [back to top] Generated by Vable | Privacy Policy