An infectious diseases surveillance system created by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientists and deployed at a UPMC hospital successfully flagged cases of a… Read more
Tag: infectious disease
International Team Including a Pitt Virologist Redefines Respiratory Virus Transmission
Is it a droplet? Or an aerosol? When it comes to the spread of respiratory viruses, the answer matters – even if it means challenging… Read more
Pitt CoVER Study Aims to Understand COVID-19 Vaccine Response in Patients with Autoimmune Diseases
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh are conducting the CoVER study to better understand the effects of COVID-19 vaccines in patients with autoimmune diseases. Patients… Read more
Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Recommended for Immunocompromised People
The FDA and CDC authorized and recommended an additional vaccine dose for people with weakened immune systems. Someone may be immunocompromised if they have certain… Read more
New Preventative Treatment for COVID-19 and the Delta Variant
At a press conference this morning, UPMC experts spoke about the Delta variant of COVID-19, as well as the new prophylactic use of monoclonal antibodies for people who… Read more