Advances in Diagnostic Testing for Antimicrobial Resistance
The threat of antimicrobial resistance has increased substantially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while a host of diagnostic tools are available, these life-threatening infections still pose a threat due to limitations of tests, especially those that are rapid.
COVID-19 Testing: Vitally Important Despite Vaccines
Due to the urgency in encouraging the public to get vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the message concerning the importance of widespread testing has been neglected, creating a lack of data needed for study by scientists.
COVID-19 Infection Alters Pregnant Mothers’ and Their Newborns’ Immunity
Investigators found COVID-19 infection altered the mothers’ immunity at delivery, and gestational COVID-19 exposure alters the immunity of newborns.
Effects of COVID-19 on Medical Resources
The pandemic has left the healthcare system with staffing and revenue shortages, as well as supply chain management challenges, that are expected to extend into the foreseeable future.
Study Shows COVID-19 Infection Correlates with Autoimmune Markers
A new study demonstrates how severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus disease 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection could be associated with an autoimmune response and development of autoantibodies.
Transition from Clinic- to Home-Based IVIG/SCIG Is Successful to Decrease Exposure to COVID-19
Transition of clinic-based to home-based intravenous immune globulin (IVIG)/subcutaneous IG (SCIG) infusion can be successfully done to decrease potential exposure during a pandemic in a high-risk immunosuppressed population.
Researchers Theorize Long COVID May Be an Autoimmune Disease
The National Institutes of Health is conducting a $470 million study to determine why COVID-19 symptoms persist for so long among many patients.
IVIG Plus Glucocorticoids Effective for Treating COVID-19 Pediatric Syndrome
A large multicenter clinical trial has found intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) plus glucocorticoids may be better than IVIG alone for treating multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) caused by COVID-19.
Studies Reveal Antibody Responses of Pregnant Women Infected with SARS-CoV-2
Two recent studies effectively determined the antibody responses of pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2 and the effect of the fetal sex on those responses, as well as the direct clinical implications for COVID-19 infection and future maternal-fetal vaccination strategies.
CMS Launches New Medicare.gov Tool to Compare Nursing Home Vaccination Rates
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is making it easier to check COVID-19 vaccination rates for nursing home staff and residents by making vaccination data available in a user-friendly format.
