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FDA warning about Abbott ID accuracy
Preliminary data suggests that Abbott Lab’s ID NOW rapid test for COVID-19, which is reportedly used to screen White House staff, can lead to false-negative results. , US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) With a warning late Thursday..
To date, the FDA has received 15 adverse event reports on the Abbott ID NOW test, suggesting that some users have received inaccurate negative results, and some studies Test accuracy issues have been identified. Authorities are investigating whether this is due to the type of swab used or the type of viral transport medium.
“This test is still available and can correctly identify many positive cases in a few minutes. Negative results may need to be confirmed with a highly sensitive molecular test,” FDA said. Officials said in a warning statement.
Details of the “Operation Warp Speed” vaccine project
Under an initiative called “Operation Warp Speed,” a group of federal authorities, scientists, and pharmaceutical companies are challenging the development of a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year.
The team includes leaders from the Centers for Disease Control, FDA, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and Department of Defense. President Donald Trump argued Initiative Details During a press briefing on Friday afternoon.
Public health experts predict that it will take 12 to 24 months to produce a coronavirus vaccine. The goal of Operation Warp Speed is to shorten that schedule by simultaneously preparing the manufacturing and distribution processes so that pharmaceutical companies can fill vaccine vials when they are ready for prescription. Under the directive, orders for vaccine-related supplies such as glass bottles, needles and syringes were placed this week, HHS Secretary Alex Hazard said.
Home orders that correlate with delays in adoption
Two studies suggest that government home orders had a major impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19. One found a significant difference in the increase in COVID-19 cases between home-ordered Border County, Illinois, and Iowa, otherwise. Another researcher measured the amount of in-situ shelter orders that reduced the spread of the virus compared to other social distance measurements.
“Many domestic experts have suggested that the spread of infections is likely to spread as the standards of social distance are relaxed.” The author of a study said.. “At the same time, it is impractical to keep these limits indefinitely. But resumption must be a calculated, gradual process. Therefore, evidence from this and other studies is useful. Of these measures. ”
Changes in dermatology
The skin symptoms associated with SARS-CoV-2 vary, and new information is frequently available. Two dermatologists Discuss the problem How to evaluate patients.
PPE case modeling
Bill Hanage, PhD, and colleagues have developed an epidemiological model of what happens when COVID-19 enters the healthcare environment that is envisioned to treat patients without COVID-19. Write in MedscapeHanage says of the findings: “As a result, of course, in the absence of personal protective equipment (PPE) or testing, in our model, [healthcare workers] Eventually it gets infected. “
“Our data supports the need for appropriate and appropriate PPE across healthcare and assumes that everyone is asymptomatic but infectious unless otherwise indicated.” He writes. “This is well understood in some areas, but not all. In some areas there is a lack of supply.”
Kawasaki disease and COVID-19
There are reports of mysterious syndromes that may be related to COVID-19 in children, with young people toxic shock or Kawasaki disease.. Medscape Reference Team Round up what you know so far..
In memory
Front-line health care workers are caring for patients with COVID-19, wasting a difficult workforce and risking infection. Over 1000 people have died worldwide.
Medscape Memorial list To commemorate them. Unfortunately we will continue to update this list as needed. Make sure this list is complete by submitting your name, including age, profession, specialty, and location through. This shape..
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