Day: Mar 23, 2020

Environment, Infectivology

Aerosol and Surface Stability of #SARS-CoV-2 as Compared with SARS-CoV-1

..SARS-CoV-2 remained viable in aerosols throughout the duration of our experiment (3 hours), with a reduction in infectious titer from 103.5 to 102.7 TCID50 per liter of air. This reduction was similar to that observed with SARS-CoV-1, from 104.3 to 103.5 TCID50 per milliliter (Figure 1A). SARS-CoV-2 was more stable on plastic and stainless steel than on copper and cardboard, and viable virus was detected … Continue reading Aerosol and Surface Stability of #SARS-CoV-2 as Compared with SARS-CoV-1

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Infectivology, Pediatry, Pneumology

Antibiotic Use and Outcomes in Children in the Emergency Department With Suspected #Pneumonia

Antibiotic therapy is often prescribed for suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children despite a lack of knowledge of causative pathogen. Our objective in this study was to investigate the association between antibiotic prescription and treatment failure in children with suspected CAP who are discharged from the hospital emergency department (ED).. ..Of 337 eligible children, 294 were matched on the basis of propensity score. There was … Continue reading Antibiotic Use and Outcomes in Children in the Emergency Department With Suspected #Pneumonia

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