Infectious Disease
Biden to Lift COVID-19 Emergencies in May
Booster Cuts COVID-19-Related Mortality in Adults With Chronic Conditions
For adults with two or more chronic conditions, booster dose of BNT162b2 or CoronaVac linked to reduction in mortality
Long COVID Explored in University Settings
Higher prevalence seen among those with underlying conditions, not fully vaccinated, former/current smokers
COVID-19 Pandemic at a Tipping Point: WHO
Organization's International Health Regulations Emergency Committee met last week to discuss COVID-19
Odds of Severe COVID-19 Disease Lower for Children During Omicron Predominance
Omicron cases had the highest hospital admission frequency; however, odds of severe illness lower than with delta and alpha variants
Few Staff Receive Formal Training on CLABSI Surveillance for Home Infusion
Many surveillance staff receive no formal training on central line-associated bloodstream infection surveillance
Updated Booster Shots, Not Original COVID-19 Vaccines, Should Be Standard: FDA Panel
Committee members also weighed a proposal to streamline the dosing schedule for COVID-19 vaccines by turning them into annual shots
Few Staff Receive Formal Training on CLABSI Surveillance for Home Infusion
Many surveillance staff receive no formal training on central line-associated bloodstream infection surveillance
Bivalent Vaccine Provides Added Protection Against BA.5, XBB/XBB.1.5
Additional protection against symptomatic infection provided for people who had previously received monovalent vaccine doses
Pediatric SARS-CoV-2, MIS-C Differed in Delta, Omicron Waves
Clinical severity was lower during omicron wave, and rate of incidental diagnoses was higher than during delta
