IPAC News for the week of March 22 to 26, 2021
Emergence of Macrolide-Resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae during an Outbreak in a Primary School: Clinical Characterization of Hospitalized Children. Journal
Increase in Tuberculosis Diagnostic Delay during First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Data from an Italian Infectious Disease Referral Hospital. Journal
First Candida auris Outbreak during a COVID-19 Pandemic in a Tertiary-Care Center in Lebanon. Journal
AstraZeneca says U.S. trial data shows 79% efficacy against symptomatic COVID-19. News
March Madness blog: COVID outbreak ends NCAA tournament for VCU before it starts. News
Large study suggests prior infection with COVID-19 minimises the risk of re-infection in those under 65. News
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago partially closed after COVID outbreak. News
Nearly 200,000 Ontarians aged 80 and older have not signed up for a COVID-19 vaccination. News
Why guidelines for what Canadians can and can’t do after getting COVID-19 vaccines are still unclear. News
Coronavirus: EU plans tougher controls on vaccine exports. News
How COVID-19 pandemic precautions crushed the flu season. News
People infected with COVID-19 may need just one dose of vaccine, studies say. News
After COVID-19 outbreak in retirement home, families want mandatory vaccines for staff. News
Concerns over outbreak declared at Calgary restaurant. News