for Nov 29, 2020
The nation’s top infectious disease expert says that the U.S. may see a “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus over the coming weeks, and he does not expect current recommendations around social distancing to be relaxed before Christmas. https://t.co/w4Zva3fZJ4
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 29, 2020
Behavioural change in society, driven by society itself, is the single most effective way to ensure protection against infectious diseases.
— Dr Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) November 29, 2020
Read my article in @Outlookindia as I elaborate on the key lesson taught by this #pandemichttps://t.co/bLCmftYjhR pic.twitter.com/7Zia2CU7yQ
How bacterial pathogens colonize their hosts and invade deeper tissueshttps://t.co/MnUeEyOd0l #openaccess #Salmonella #Listeria #Shigella pic.twitter.com/2cUsMiNaJZ
— MicrobesInfect (@MicrobesInfect) November 29, 2020
Among all the #COVID19 papers, I missed this non-COVID paper by @BradSpellberg on Alignment With Market Forces: The “Re-Whithering” of Infectious Diseases. When ID isn’t there others fill the role. https://t.co/tD3Eu7lQAn
— Debbie Goff (@idpharmd) November 29, 2020
Some of the top questions from our @bwh_id @harvardmed post-grad course, ID in Primary Care: Lyme, VZV, hep B, abx dosing, C diff--plus a bunch about a pandemic that happens to be going on at the same time. Latest: https://t.co/QahZ2khTYP @JakeJohnsonMD @sigal_md @dsolsMD
— Paul Sax (@PaulSaxMD) November 29, 2020
The health-care system has failed Black Americans. No wonder many are hesitant about a vaccine. “It is good news that a coronavirus vaccine is almost here. But the cure for generations of mistrust cannot be fast-tracked.” @washingtonpost https://t.co/1MHcWrRcuR
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) November 29, 2020
Patients receiving #antimicrobials within 3 hours of #sepsis recognition have increased chances of survival. In this context, timely & targeted #AntimicrobialStewardship represents the cornerstone of effective #sepsis therapy. @SepsisUK @GlobalSepsis
— AMR IndustryAlliance (@AMRAlliance) November 29, 2020
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Diagnostic products from Roche can detect the #COVID_19 coronavirus and #Influenza A or B virus simultaneously, making it possible to detect multiple infectious diseases using only one set of reagents and human samples and thus prevent human errors. https://t.co/WGHG4ySCBv
— Conquer Coronavirus (@ConquerCovid_19) November 29, 2020
Fauci: US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of virus in weeks aheadhttps://t.co/p4SRAL7IYL
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) November 29, 2020
Don't subscribe to my weekly https://t.co/1Wzupguavk? This week I cover sports and geographic bubbles, misunderstanding of mental illness and resilience (incl "teleoanticipation") during COVID, the need for Infectious Disease and Public Health $$$ and morehttps://t.co/cO8TbmQDJf pic.twitter.com/yzX5i6DSwK
— Andrew Morris (@ASPphysician) November 29, 2020
Your occasional reminder that the inventor of the PCR test never said it couldn’t detect Coronavirus and never said it didn’t detect infectious diseases (HT @whippletom) https://t.co/AHZm1Zp2mV
— James Ball (@jamesrbuk) November 29, 2020
#SundayRead 'Something that is often underestimated in zoo & exotic animal species is compliance with medication taking'
— BritishVets (@BritishVets) November 29, 2020
Our Junior VP @justineshotton shares how zoo vets champion responsible medicines use despite unique challenges #KeepAntibioticsWorking https://t.co/6IajU9qdJJ
Thank you @BRxAD & @IDstewardship for monthly #ASPchat #AntimicrobialStewardship events. This is outside my time zone but I enjoy catching up on tweets afterwards.https://t.co/Ey3vJns6u8
— Dr. Alicia (@aliciad3) November 29, 2020
When you have the kind of inflection that we have, it doesn’t all of a sudden turn around like that,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told ABC’s “This Week.” https://t.co/MHU5yP8b6n
— snopes.com (@snopes) November 29, 2020
.@McKinsey Proposed Paying Pharmacy Companies Rebates for OxyContin Overdoses - @nytimes The more I learn about the #opioidcrisis I realize greed and unethical advice & marketing is at its core. https://t.co/p2lmjg1Ugy
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) November 29, 2020
A mink farm in Oregon, US, has reported an outbreak of #coronavirus among mink & farmworkers.
— MicrobesInfect (@MicrobesInfect) November 29, 2020
The farm has been placed under quarantine, meaning "no animal or animal product can leave the farm until further notice." https://t.co/UmEfJSFxKl #COVID19
Estimated incidence of COVID-19 illness and hospitalization — USA, Feb–Sept, 2020 https://t.co/TuWg5efJBJ “2.4 M hospitalizations, 44.8 million symptomatic illnesses, and 52.9 million total infections may have occurred in the U.S. population from February 27–September 30, 2020”.
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) November 29, 2020
Vaccines reduce the spread of infectious diseases and even get rid of some altogether.
— Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (@AneurinBevanUHB) November 29, 2020
Since they were introduced, serious conditions such as polio and tetanus have become extremely rare in the UK.
Please share these facts.
For more information - https://t.co/PvQKZxv5WI
According to a new analysis, people infected with the Covid-19 virus are most likely to be highly infectious in the first week after onset of symptoms. | @Health24com https://t.co/VXJUq6rewx
— News24 (@News24) November 29, 2020
Jus a reminder that the government downgraded coronavirus from a high consequence infectious disease in March. Why are we here? https://t.co/qn2B0v8jO3
— Freedom Now (@RunByClowns) November 29, 2020
Thx for your willingness to learn more. Great link 👇🏾from @DrugPolicyOrg w/ info, but basically SCS allow for sterile equipment, reduce unintentional overdoses and minimize rates of infectious diseases (Hep B, Hep C, HIV) and most importantly reduce death https://t.co/6HJiv1cpiX
— Ayana “Wears A Mask” Jordan MD,PhD (@DrAyanaJordan) November 29, 2020
How the Plague Doctor’s Mask Worked by @KageyamaBen https://t.co/NUTTOyIu5I
— Professor Adrian Esterman FACE (@profesterman) November 29, 2020
For those who have read my article:https://t.co/fwxDGHsDP6
Here is a piece on the masks that plague doctors used. The word malaria comes from Medieval Latin "mal aria" meaning bad.
Vaccines are a crucial part of our defence against infectious diseases like flu and measles.
— Cheshire & Merseyside Health & Care Partnership (@C_MPartnership) November 29, 2020
Getting vaccinated protects not only you, but also your family, friends and community.
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More info 👇https://t.co/7jb9ivaCQU pic.twitter.com/GWH865kCVr
First doses of Pfizer #coronavirus vaccine has flown to U.S. from Belgium onboard United Airlines. https://t.co/wA7SuNTZK6
— Ed (@Rx_Ed) November 29, 2020
Meet the Microbes Living on Da Vinci’s Iconic Sketches.
— MicrobesInfect (@MicrobesInfect) November 29, 2020
Among human skin microbes, researchers found high levels of the bacteria genus Moraxella. They also found bacteria species specific to the guts of common flies & fruit flies.https://t.co/FOmYQIAdSc #microbiome
.@ClancyNeil provides a brief update, and a comprehensive guidance, on current #AntiMicrobial stewardship needs. #IDTwitter https://t.co/NlRXPAdQcG
— Contagion (@Contagion_Live) November 29, 2020
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) will soon be releasing the 2020 Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard @ama_media https://t.co/Kb6aXi96Qj pic.twitter.com/jHEhNuylBX
— AMA General Practice (@AMAGenPractice) November 29, 2020
Challenges in Testing for SARS-CoV-2 Among Patients Who Recovered From COVID-19 | Infectious Diseases | JAMA | JAMA Network https://t.co/kPncELQQZu
— Luis Zurita G. (@LuisZuritaG) November 29, 2020
Immunomodulation as Treatment for Severe COVID-19: a systematic review of current modalities and future directions | Clinical Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic https://t.co/4LDZb7HYDq
— hirokazu kuroda@感染症内科医 (@hrkz1985) November 29, 2020
Prevalence of carbapenem-hydrolyzing OXA-type β-lactamases among Acinetobacter baumannii in patients with severe urinary tract infection. https://t.co/X2cSsxTFNU
— AntibioticResistance (@AntibioticResis) November 29, 2020
Researchers @ ASU used wastewater to monitor infectious diseases such as flu & #COVID_19. Here is the idea: detect disease-specific nucleic acids (and thus viral levels) from sewage, then correlate the viral levels with the reported infection rates. Cool!https://t.co/FqxNtl5DOX
— Conquer Coronavirus (@ConquerCovid_19) November 29, 2020
Researchers show that without gut #microbiota, mice cannot make serotonin from tryptophan they consume, which affects #sleep. The mice were also deficient in vitamin B6 metabolites, which accelerate production of the neurotransmitters serotonin & dopamine.https://t.co/RybtdcFf7v
— MicrobesInfect (@MicrobesInfect) November 29, 2020
Emergence of colistin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Poland. https://t.co/pDK7Mrx8HP
— AntibioticResistance (@AntibioticResis) November 29, 2020
Vaccines are a crucial part of our defence against infectious diseases like flu and measles.
— Morecambe Bay CCG (@MorecambeBayCCG) November 29, 2020
Getting vaccinated protects not only you, but also your family, friends and community.
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More info 👇https://t.co/i1maInD20I pic.twitter.com/vcf3dSPfmv
#coronavirus & other medical tests are not always definitive
— MicrobesInfect (@MicrobesInfect) November 29, 2020
"A test result is rarely a definitive answer, but instead a single clue at one point in time, to be appraised alongside other clues like symptoms & exposure to those with confirmed cases."https://t.co/Hlm9vUb29e
Artikel von Brad Spellberg: „Given constant emergence of new infectious threats, infectious diseases (ID) should be one of the most attractive medical specialties to students and trainees.“ https://t.co/FhxFAe405K
— Johannes Huebner (@HuebnerJohannes) November 29, 2020
Pfizer’s #coronavirus vaccine comes with a complication that could delay its distribution in rural areas & developing countries: It must be stored at -70°C.
— MicrobesInfect (@MicrobesInfect) November 29, 2020
But the cold storage requirements may become less stringent as more is learned about the vaccine.https://t.co/y8RJTimc3y
To learn about the innovative ways that practitioners in the pharmaceutical sciences can preserve existing and future antibiotics, visit #biomerieuxconnection. We have brought you another Q&A with @DrCDuggan, CEO of @FIP_org! #AMR https://t.co/dJE9xuvQIN
— bioMérieux USA (@bioMerieuxUSA) November 29, 2020
Vaccines are a crucial part of our defence against infectious diseases like flu and measles.
— Countess NHS Trust (@TheCountessNHS) November 29, 2020
Getting vaccinated protects not only you, but also your family, friends and community.
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More info 👇https://t.co/qVRwJ81vTr pic.twitter.com/MYQI5S8z0x
What impact of COVID-19 quarantine and school cancelation did you observe on other common infectious diseases?
— Ped Infect Diseases (@PIDJournal) November 29, 2020
A Wisconsin county reported a decrease in strep pharyngitis and acute otitis media cases, and an increase in gonorrhea cases.
McBride JA et al. https://t.co/Ti9W6kaywI
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said he can't see how the current restrictions and recommendations around Thanksgiving would be relaxed by Christmas. https://t.co/ctccCBT3Qz
— Nick LaFave (@NickLaFave) November 29, 2020
Risk Factors for SARS-CoV-2 in a Statewide Correctional System | @NEJM https://t.co/cxM2BGDCjP Among 1240 #SARSCoV2 + there were 62 hosp, 20 ICU adm & 7 deaths. Major risk factor for infection was dormitory housing (odds ratio, 35.3; 95% CI, 7.9 to 157).
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) November 29, 2020
Fauci: US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of virus in weeks ahead #COVID19 #coronavirus #RepublicansOwnEveryDeath https://t.co/PSwa0qy48P
— Neil 🇺🇸 Ⓥ #StayHome #BLM (@basementvegan) November 29, 2020
In a world-first finding, researchers at Geelong Centre for Emerging and Infectious Diseases have found the #COVID-19 virus remains detectable in cells far longer than previously thought @DeakinHealth @BarwonHealth @Alexandersens >>>>https://t.co/14cgbamRLe pic.twitter.com/QrWKjdJN7L
— Deakin Media (@deakinmedia) November 29, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious diseases expert, said Sunday the U.S. could reach herd immunity against the coronavirus "reasonably quickly" next year if enough Americans get vaccinated.https://t.co/Gn7fqQj821
— Joe Biden 🍥 ᵖᵃʳᵒᵈʸ (@JoeBidenTweeted) November 29, 2020
Inflammation - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology.
— MicrobesInfect (@MicrobesInfect) November 29, 2020
Short video describing #inflammation, an immune response to harmful stimuli which could be from a pathogen, but also could be from trauma or toxins.https://t.co/xw65EaHVHJ
Sadly, a woman in her 70s, who had C19 in July, lost her life due to complications from the virus. She was no longer infectious, hence she was not an active case.
— Mirella Sarah (@Mirella_PhD) November 29, 2020
While most persons recover from C19, some continue to have lingering health issues: https://t.co/2Cs3i0P6h7 https://t.co/tbZ0OpvIi5
Those who get vaccinated against #COVID19 deserve more freedom.
— MicrobesInfect (@MicrobesInfect) November 29, 2020
- opinion from @FT
Airlines & employers that ask for proof of #coronavirus immunity will be acting in the public interesthttps://t.co/eQEw4DiEP7
“We need economic incentives to help slow the exodus of companies from #antibiotic development and stimulate development of urgently needed drugs,” @CARB_X’s @ErinDuffyJ explains. https://t.co/rIObFUFjDU
— Save Antibiotics (@saveantibiotics) November 29, 2020
Vaccines are a crucial part of our defence against infectious diseases like flu and measles.
— St Helens Borough Council (@sthelenscouncil) November 29, 2020
Getting vaccinated protects not only you, but also your family, friends and community.
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More info 👇https://t.co/6k6dAJhbYh@StHelensCCG @sthknhs pic.twitter.com/GjMLUbHMBS
While diseases spread fast, knowledge can spread even faster. #AI-driven epidemiologist could help protect people from #InfectiousDiseases:#ArtificialIntelligence #PublicHealth #PublicSafety #HealthTech #Coronavirus #Technology https://t.co/vAqyErcqkX
— Steph S. ♻️ (@StephTweetChat) November 29, 2020
"Existing evidence supports the wide-held belief that the the risk of #SARSCoV2 transmission is lower outdoors but there are significant gaps in our understanding of specific pathways."
— Chris Hendel (@chrishendel) November 29, 2020
Out today in The Journal of Infectious Diseaseshttps://t.co/WVZItcZFTm
The Virus Won’t Stop Evolving When the #Vaccine Arrives https://t.co/v589hEDuq2 via @nytimes #StopTheSpread #COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/qdH6BZ50wa
— NFID (@NFIDvaccines) November 29, 2020
Fantastic article by @ericandrewgee: Inside the communications battle to reach pandemic-weary Canadians. I didn't know about the South Korean "pet plants" https://t.co/WwFxeSvJpr
— Andrew Morris (@ASPphysician) November 29, 2020
Vaccines are the most effective way of preventing people from getting serious infectious diseases.
— Bury Council (@BuryCouncil) November 29, 2020
Watch Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam explain in more detail 👇
Find out more about vaccines: https://t.co/CEa8wcgrFF pic.twitter.com/S1bjsAyrAk
Brazilian President #jairbolsonaro won't take a #COVID19 vaccine & calls the use of masks “the last taboo to fall.”#Bolsonaro's comments alarmed health experts who said they undermine efforts to achieve vaccination levels needed to halt the pandemic.https://t.co/fBzOb4dENj
— MicrobesInfect (@MicrobesInfect) November 29, 2020
The latest The antimicrobial stewardship Daily! https://t.co/2hlFI3LTEv Thanks to @bioMerieuxUSA @aliciad3 @diagnostic_mdpi #antimicrobialstewardship #biomerieuxconnection
— Abid Hussain (@MicrobLog_me_uk) November 29, 2020
Explore how microbial diversity is crucial in learning about the origins of #AMR, pathogen risks and more when you join us for the virtual #ASMNGS. 1 DAY left before registration rates increase after Nov. 30. Register now! https://t.co/Htf7QSKCQI pic.twitter.com/VqlsFpUGfe
— ASM (@ASMicrobiology) November 29, 2020
Fermentation optimization of cellulase production from sugarcane bagasse by Bacillus pseudomycoides and molecular modeling study of cellulasehttps://t.co/92JqpnfFfW #openaccess #microbiology pic.twitter.com/MvwmUHsJfY
— MicrobesInfect (@MicrobesInfect) November 29, 2020
It is flu season in @CityofBoston. Have you been vaccinated yet? You can have both the flu and #COVID19 at the same time. While there is no vaccine for #COVID19 right now, there is a flu vaccine. It is critical to get yours this year. Learn more: https://t.co/KWGkFEMeS1 pic.twitter.com/IwbDsTHySR
— Boston Public Health (@HealthyBoston) November 29, 2020
South #Australians urged to get tested after #coronavirus-positive patient breaks quarantine https://t.co/QNwjbb3bML #COVID19
— Sanjaya Senanayake (@sanj971) November 29, 2020
The HPTN 084 study recently showed very encouraging results in HIV prevention. The EDCTP funded PrEPVacc trial is the first to test whether a combination of pre-exposure prophylaxis and an experimental vaccine can prevent HIV infection. #worldaidsday https://t.co/qtr9qpcW8g
— EDCTP (@EDCTP) November 29, 2020
Vaccines are the most effective way of preventing people from getting serious infectious diseases.
— NHS North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group (@NorthYorks_CCG) November 29, 2020
Watch Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam explain in more detail 👇
Find out more about vaccines: https://t.co/4tGftu8mPF pic.twitter.com/EctiPMdJ0q
Vaccines reduce the spread of infectious diseases and even get rid of some altogether.
— St George's NHS FT (@StGeorgesTrust) November 29, 2020
Since they were introduced, serious conditions like polio and tetanus have become very rare in the UK.
🔁Retweet to share the facts about vaccines.
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Vaccines reduce the spread of infectious diseases and even get rid of some altogether.
— Staffsccgs (@StaffsCCGs) November 29, 2020
Since they were introduced, serious conditions like polio and tetanus have become very rare in the UK.
More info:https://t.co/EwwbjFskEo pic.twitter.com/7IaxV1yQCv
Created by Cameron Forbes. Last updated November 30, 2020 at 05:08 EST.