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Infectious Disease

Infectious Disease condition center page is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and insights on viruses, infections, and bacteria. This page consists of interviews, articles, podcasts, and videos on the research, treatment and development of therapies for COVID-19, influenza, vaccine-preventable diseases, and more.

New data suggest prediction of SARS-CoV-2 and bacterial co-infection or superinfection could be provided for hospitalized patients.

Classifiers Could Identify Gastric Co-Infection Risks in Patients with COVID-19

Dr. Gerald Smetana encourages PCPs to familiarize themselves with the outpatient drug options for managing COVID-19 because of the limited treatment window for administration.  

Gerald Smetana, MD: Outpatient COVID-19 Treatment Relies on Primary Care Providers

Dr. Tara Vijayan talks about how primary care physicians can be best combat misinformation. 

Tara Vijayan, MD: Doctors Fighting Misinformation

High-risk individuals should be targeted when drug scarcity comes into play.

Tara Vijayan, MD: Combating Drug Scarcity

Dr. Tara Vijayan speaks on improving COVID-19 treatment from “an equity standpoint, an ethical standpoint, and an evidence standpoint”.

Improving the Availability of COVID-19 Therapeutics in Vulnerable Communities 

There remains a need to develop more antivirals that can be easily scaled up for COVID-19.

Tara Vijayan, MD: Targeting the Right Population for COVID-19 Treatments

These findings suggest the importance of COVID-19 vaccination for patients with OHT. 

COVID-19 Vaccination Safe, Lowers Risk of Infection in Heart Transplant Recipients 

There is concern for cardiovascular patients over missed screenings during the pandemic.

Ty Gluckman, MD: Cardiovascular Concerns in 2022

Females were disproportionately affected by some of the restrictions put in place in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

New Research Shows How COVID-19 Restrictions Impact Mental Health

The company reported interim results at a meeting this week showing multiple formulations were tolerable and safe. Next comes a phase 2 trial.

Novavax Combination COVID-19, Flu Vaccine Provides Safe Immunogenic Response

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