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Universal HCV screening in pregnancy: A step toward reducing transmission?
Universal screening for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in pregnant individuals resulted in improved detection and a potential reduction in perinatal transmission, according to a study presented at CROI 2022.

First data from Vaccine Allergy Safety clinics reaffirm COVID-19 vaccine safety
First data from Vaccine Allergy Safety (VAS) clinics in Hong Kong show that a majority of high-risk patients can receive coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination safely, with no immediate allergic reactions.

Corticosteroid-remdesivir combo suppresses secondary infections in severe COVID-19
The combination of corticosteroid (CS) therapy with remdesivir (RDV) has noninferior survival outcomes relative to CS monotherapy in patients hospitalized with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), reports a recent study.

Early ivermectin does not prevent progression to severe COVID-19
The early addition of ivermectin to standard of care (SoC)* in high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 did not prevent progression to severe disease compared with SoC alone, according to results of the I-TECH** trial conducted in Malaysia.

Famotidine for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 succeeds in phase II trial
Use of famotidine in the treatment of outpatients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 is safe and well tolerated, leading to rapid resolution of symptoms and inflammation without reducing anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunity, according to the results of a phase II trial.



