The FDA is alerting clinical laboratory staff and health care providers regarding the risk of false negative results with any SARS-CoV-2 test if a mutation occurs in the part of the virus’ genome assessed by that test.
On the first MPR pod of 2021 we cover the latest COVID-19 vaccine news including admin. scheduling and production; A diagnostics test that may be giving false negative results; Bristol Myers Squibb withdraws an indication for Opdivo; And experts vote on the best diets for 2021.
The authors described the cases of 3 patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 pneumonia who were treated with 2g of icosapent ethyl administered twice daily via a nasogastric tube.
The test should be utilized in accordance with its Emergency Use Authorization and as described in the authorized labeling to reduce the risk of false negative results.
The counterfeit products were procured from unauthorized distributors.
Risk for mechanical ventilation use, admission to intensive care, longer length of stay increased for COVID-19 versus flu
Ebanga is a human IgG1 monoclonal antibody designed to block the binding of the virus to the cell receptor, preventing its entry into the cell.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine should not be administered to individuals with a known history of severe reaction to polyethylene glycol
The EUA was based on data from the placebo-controlled COVE study that investigated the efficacy and safety of mRNA-1273 in more than 30,000 adults aged 18 years and older.
The EUA recommendation was based on data from the placebo-controlled COVE study that investigated the efficacy and safety of mRNA-1273 in more than 30,000 adults aged 18 years and older.
