Vaxart, Inc. has initiated a sentinel cohort for its Phase 2b clinical trial of an oral #COVID19 vaccine. In the first part of our 2 part interview, Dr. James Cummings discussed the trial's goals, the vaccine's potential to generate mucosal immunity, its logistical advantages and ease of administration. Stay tuned for part 2 tomorrow. https://lnkd.in/d5Kneb4k
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In part 1 of a 2-part story, Ruud Duijkers, MD, Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Northwest Hospital, Alkmaar, the Netherlands, discusses the use of procalcitonin and C-reactive protein guided protocols for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).
The Effects of Biomarker Guided Antibiotic Treatment on Community-Acquired Pneumonia
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A recent analysis of over 45,000 hospitalized CDI patients found that fidaxomicin leads to lower recurrence rates and better sustained clinical responses than vancomycin, supporting its recommendation in the 2021 IDSA guidelines. https://lnkd.in/ejre3PaC
C diff Treatment: Fidaxomicin's Rise as The Preferred Therapy Post-IDSA Guidelines
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Enanta Pharmaceuticals says its investigational therapy, EDP-323, was found to be safe and efficacious against the respiratory virus.
Investigational RSV Antiviral Meets Primary Endpoints in Small Adult Human Challenge Trial
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A recent JAMA study found that adding an H pylori stool antigen test to fecal immunochemical testing for colorectal cancer screening improved participation rates but did not significantly reduce gastric cancer incidence or mortality. https://lnkd.in/eii7NRp3
The Impact of H pylori Testing on Colorectal Cancer Detection
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Jennifer Quinn, head of Global Value & Access, Debiopharm offers insights on pull incentives and how they look to get more #antibiotics to market.
Combating AMR With Antibiotic Development Incentives
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#WorldMRSADay New research indicates a decline in MSSA but an increase in MRSA infections among pediatric patients, likely linked to COVID-19 social isolation measures. #WorldMRSAAwarenessMonth https://lnkd.in/dwvQehC5
Shifting Patterns of Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Pediatric Patients
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Check out John Parkinson’s recent article on Contagion_Live, which discusses our latest press release. It details the successful completion of #MeMed's first multi-center randomized controlled trial (RCT) in the US, Juno, showcasing #MeMedBV’s crucial role in reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and aiding clinical decision-making. https://lnkd.in/dXYSfhw7 #HealthcareInnovation #ClinicalTrials #AntibioticStewardship
Determining If the Patient’s Infection is Bacterial or Viral
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#CDC says vaccination protection waning, and a return to normalcy are likely causes. #pertussis
Pertussis Incidence Rates are Climbing In US
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JAMA research shows that direct penicillin challenges have a reaction risk of just 3.5%, highlighting the importance of delabeling for improved access to antibiotics with insights from Dr. Kimberly Blumenthal. #PenicillinAllergy #AntibioticStewardship https://lnkd.in/eXagRryT