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NewsAn estimated 1.2 million deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections in 2019
The first global assessment of deaths from antibiotic-resistant infections has revealed the scale and impact of antimicrobial resistance across the world
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
UKHSA management of staff exposure to COVID-19
This summary provides guidance on the management of staff according to COVID-19 exposures, symptoms, and test results
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Poor memory and attention persists months after mild COVID-19 recovery
Even those who had mild COVID-19 infection and don’t report having post-COVID problems are affected by cognitive impairment, researchers suggest
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Sharp rise in meningococcal disease among students
The return of students to university and colleges, and the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, was accompanied by a substantial increase in MenB cases in England
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Airborne SARS-CoV-2 ‘could lose 90% of infectiousness after 20 minutes’
A study found infectivity of the airborne virus fell to around 10%, 20 minutes after being exhaled, with most of the decline taking place in the first 5 minutes
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COVID-19-related perinatal and maternal outcomes worse in unvaccinated women
Pregnant women who contract SARS-CoV-2 within 28 days of their delivery date are at increased risk of perinatal and maternal complications
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BMA: NHS strategy to terminate staff without vaccinations risks making staff shortages worse
The professional body has called the strategy of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of demployment for NHS healthcare workers ‘very worrying’
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Psychological distress is associated with a greater risk of COVID-19 infection
Stress, anxiety, and depression are not only consequences of living with the pandemic, but may also be factors that increase our risk of contracting COVID-19
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
UKHSA IPC for seasonal respiratory infections guideline
Covering the infection prevention and control principles required to prevent transmission of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses for winter 2021–2022
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WHO recommends two new drugs to treat COVID-19
In updated guidance on therapeutics for COVID-19, the World Health Organization has added recommendations on two new drugs to treat the disease
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One in three still infectious after 5-day COVID-19 quarantine
Potentially active coronavirus may persist beyond 10 days, facilitating onward transmission of COVID-19 after a person has completed the advised quarantine period
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‘Dramatic’ fall in hospital admissions for childhood infections during pandemic
Study found rates of hospital admissions for common and severe childhood infections in England significantly dropped during the first year of the pandemic
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COVID-19 picked on the weakest, show excess mortality rates
Most deaths occurred among the elderly population and in people who had pre-existing chronic conditions, notably hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and dementia
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The big question: do COVID-19 vaccines prevent viral transmission?
COVID-19 vaccination is associated with reduced transmission of SARS-CoV-2, new research suggests
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New guidance aims to support general practice in managing patients with symptomatic COVID-19
The new NHS England and NHS Improvement guidance provides recommendations for front-line clinicians on the assessment, monitoring, and treatment of patients who present to general practice with symptomatic COVID-19
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Human case of avian flu identified in England
Although cases of bird flu are increasing among birds on commercial farms and in backyard flocks, transmission of avian flu to humans is very rare, and the risk to the public is very low
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
UKHSA COVID-19 vaccination guidance
A concise summary of guidance for healthcare professionals about the COVID-19 vaccination programme
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Clinic-delivered non-speculum HPV sampling for cervical screening
A study shows that offering clinic-delivered non-speculum HPV sampling could increase cervical screening uptake and address barriers to conventional and self-sampling methods
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MHRA approves third COVID antiviral pill
Paxlovid is approved to treat patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 infection who are at risk of developing more severe disease
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Omicron studies suggest lower COVID-19 hospitalisation rates than Delta
Small population studies in England and Scotland suggest a reduced risk of hospitalisation from the Omicron variant of between 40 and 68%
