The FDA is planning to allow clinical trials involving the transplantation of pig organs, The Wall Street Journal reported June 30. It’s unclear when such trials could begin, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Clinicians should not rule out monkeypox in patients with rashes considered characteristic of more common infections, such as syphilis, the CDC said in a June 14 health alert update.
Paxlovid and remdesivir, which goes by the brand name Veklury, are the preferred antiviral drugs for treating eligible COVID-19 patients, according to the CDC’s interim outpatient clinical considerations updated June 15.
Continuously active disinfection (CAD) takes traditional surface disinfection to the next level. Published evidence demonstrates the effectiveness of CAD in certain healthcare settings where its use can be extremely effective and efficient.