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Over 200 People May Have Been Exposed to Monkeypox in the US
The CDC is monitoring more than 200 people for potential exposure to monkeypox after an individual who contracted the disease in Nigeria arrived at a Texas airport.
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CDC: Fully Vaccinated Americans Don’t Need Masks in Most Outdoor Settings
The CDC has issued new guidance for mask wearing that says fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks in outdoor settings, unless it is a large gathering of non-household members.
AerosoLess Medical Introduces New Nebulizer Mask
AerosoLess Medical recently released the SafetyNebTM, an aerosol delivery device fitted with water-resistant viral filters.
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Kinnear Pharmaceuticals Receives Up To $3 Million to Study New Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has awarded up to $3 million to Kinnear Pharmaceuticals to conduct preclinical testing of a broad-spectrum anti-infective.
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How Will Pandemic Restrictions Impact Flu Season?
As more people practice social distancing, the US may see a mild flu season, according to a report from CNN.
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Hospitals Prepare for Combined Threat of Flu and Coronavirus
Clinicians at small hospitals throughout the country are bracing for a “twindemic” of flu and covid-19, which could deplete stockpiles of personal protective equipment.
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COVID-19 Could Spread Through Droplets in Secondhand Smoke
A new report from the Associated Press warns that smokers could pass the novel coronavirus on through droplets carried in secondhand smoke.
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Preventing Aerosolized Transmission of COVID-19 to Healthcare Workers
With the novel coronavirus able to survive in an aerosolized state for hours, respiratory therapists conducting nebulizer treatments are at increased risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2.
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Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Bacteria Responsible for Pneumonia
A team of researchers showed that artificial intelligence could help predict the type of bacteria that caused infection in patients with pneumonia.
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Study: Influenza Lingers In the Air
A new study in PLoS Pathogens supports the idea that flu viruses are transmitted by aerosols that become suspended in the air.
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Nanofiber Pure-MSK Masks Available in the US
The nanofiber-based Pure-MSK mask filters out more than 95% of particulate matter that are the size of 0.3 microns or larger, according to Nano Air Mask.
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COVID-19: Contaminated Bronchoscopes a Danger to Patients, HCWs
Scientists warn that reusable bronchoscopes used for COVID-19 patients could spread microbes and be a risk to patients and healthcare workers alike.
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Products 2020: Infection Control & PPE
The latest infection control and personal protective equipment on the market from Nano Air Mask, International Biomedical, Cenorin, Avery Dennisson, and Xerox.
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New Hybrid Fungus Found in Hospitals Linked to Lung Disease
Researchers discovered a new Aspergillus hybrid that is found in medical settings and can infect human lungs.
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