Professor Shaban, along with his team, played a pivotal role in identifying and managing the first cases of COVID-19 in New South Wales at Westmead Hospital. “Towards the end of 2019, my team and I began receiving information through our networks about the emergence of a new pathogen, initially referred to as the novel coronavirus,” […]
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Abstract Validated and curated datasets are essential for studying the spread and control of infectious diseases in hospital settings, requiring clinical information on patients’ evolution and their location. The literature shows that approaches based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the development of clinical-support systems have benefits that are increasingly recognized. However, there is a lack […]
Dublin, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Infectious Diseases Collaboration and Licensing Deals 2016-2023” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Infectious Diseases Collaboration and Licensing Deals provides a comprehensive understanding and unprecedented access to the infectious diseases deals entered into by the worlds leading biopharma companies. This fully revised and updated report offers […]
Abstract Most Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected subjects develop chronic infection, whereas a minority clear the virus in the early phase of infection. We analyzed factors associated with outcome (chronicity vs clearance) during the preclinical seronegative phase of community-acquired HCV infection. Among 17.5 million blood donations in the years 2000–2016, 124 blood donors were found to […]
The FDA on Wednesday granted marketing authorization to the first chlamydia and gonorrhea test that allows for at-home sample collection. Intended for adults, the over-the-counter (OTC) Simple 2 test marks the first home diagnostic for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) outside of those for HIV. “This authorization marks an important public health milestone, giving patients more […]
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding the establishment of the Leibniz Centre for Photonics in Infection Research (LPI) at the Jena University Hospital. The center aims to advance the development of light-based medical technology, and it is intended to expedite the translation of research results into marketable products in a standardized process […]
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Salem Hospital in Massachusetts says hundreds of patients were potentially exposed to infection of HIV and hepatitis due to the administration of intravenous medication in a manner that was not consistent with its best practice.A spokesperson for Mass General Brigham, which owns Salem Hospital, said nearly 450 patients were impacted over a period of roughly […]
SALEM, MASS. (WHDH) – Salem Hospital has notified some endoscopy patients after officials found they may have been exposed to infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis B and C, officials said Wednesday. Salem Hospital addressed the situation in a statement, saying the hospital was made aware earlier this year of “an isolated practice involving […]