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CBN Report Archive 

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This archive lists CBN Reports published within the past 18 months, organized by topic.

Agents and Diseases

CBN Agents and Diseases

Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report archive for biosecurity agents and diseases.

  1. CDC Publishes Report on Meeting of Experts to Update Guidelines for Management of Anthrax (04-14-2008)

    2008: CDC convened subjects matter experts to review and update guidelines for anthrax TX and make consensus recommendations for updating guidelines for PEP, TX, and clinical eval of patients. Read summary of EID's report.
    Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:36:17 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/04_April_2008/cbnreport_04142008.html

  2. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-10-2008)

    Ten notable publications of 2007 from Center for Biosecurity of UPMC.
    Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:08:16 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/01_January_2008/cbnreport_01102008.html

  3. HHS Award Multiple Contracts for Anthrax Countermeasures (09-28-2007)

    CBN Report: BARDA awarded contracts for advanced development of anthrax countermeasures Anthim and Valortim. BARDA also awarded a purchase contract for BioThrax anthrax vaccine.
    Mon, 01 Oct 2007 13:32:31 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/09_September_2007/cbnreport_09282007.html

  4. Symptoms of Anthrax in Children May be More Varied than Previously Thought (09-14-2007)

    CBN Report: A study published in the September issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine journal represents the "first published synthesis of the literature describing the spectrum of clinical anthrax in children."
    Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:02:01 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/09_September_2007/cbnreport_09142007

  5. New Smallpox Vaccine Licensed (09-07-2007)

    CBN Report: U.S. FDA has approved new smallpox vaccine, ACAM2000, which has been purchased by CDC for strategic national stockpile.
    Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:51:49 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/09_September_2007/cbnreport_09072007.html

  6. Cytokines and H5N1: Cytokines and H5N1: Still No Clear Answers (7-27-2007)

    CBN Report: A review of the evidence for cytokine storm in H5N1 influenza infection and analysis of 2 recent immune modulation studies in mice.
    Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:28:07 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/07_July_2007/cbnreport_07302007.html

  7. Highly Lethal MRSA Pneumonia Associated with Influenza (6-21-2007)

    CBN Report: Discussion of MMWR report of outbreak of severe community acquired pneumonia due to MRSA.
    Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:31:56 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/06_June_2007/cbnreport_06212007.html

  8. Dilution of Smallpox Vaccine, Revisited (03-01-2007)

    CBN Report: Robert Couch and colleagues have conducted additional dilution trials with Dryvax and Wetvax smallpox vaccines, and showed that diluted vaccine not only remains effective, but is associated with reduced vaccine-associated morbidity.
    Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:20:41 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/03_March_2007/cbnreport_03012007.html

  9. Partial Anthrax Vaccination Stimulates Significant Antibody Response (01-26-2007)

    Summary of article by Lininger, et al, regarding study of serum anti-protective antigen (PA) concentrations in marines who had been previously vaccinated with the FDA-licensed Anthrax Vaccine Absorbed (AVA).
    Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:23:27 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/01_January_2007/cbnreport_01262007.html

  10. Smallpox Antiviral Effective in Animal Trials (10-23-2006)

    On October 18, 2006, SIGA Technologies, Inc. announced that its antiviral drug candidate SIGA-246 demonstrated a high degree of protection against variola, the smallpox virus, in a primate trial conducted at the CDC.
    Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:15:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2006/10_October_2006/cbnreport_102306.html

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Avian/Pandemic Influenza

CBN Avian-Pandemic Flu

Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report archive for avian, pandemic flu.

  1. Indonesia Conducts 3-Day Drill of Pandemic Influenza National Response Plan

    Indonesia holds large scale pandemic influenza drill, April 25 - April 27, 2008.
    Thu, 01 May 2008 19:58:31 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/05_May_2008/cbnreport_05012008

  2. This Year's flu Season Marked by Vaccine Mismatch in the U.S. and Antiviral Resistance in Europe (02-14-2008)

    CDC reports that this year's flu season in U.S. is more severe than past 2 and that vaccine does not match 43% of strains circulating in U.S. In Europe, there are reports of unexplained oseltamivir resistance.
    Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:55:53 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/02_February_2008/cbnreport_02142008.html

  3. Progress Toward the Development of a Universal Influenza Vaccine (02-01-2008)

    Acambis , a vaccine development company, announced positive preliminary results from two studies of its universal influenza vaccine, ACAM-FLU-A
    Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:26:45 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/02_February_2008/cbnreport_02012008.html

  4. WHO Update on Human H5N1 Infections (01-18-2008)

    WHO Committee Human Infection with Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus provides updated information on human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) infection.
    Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:00:49 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/01_January_2008/cbnreport_01182008

  5. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-10-2008)

    Ten notable publications of 2007 from Center for Biosecurity of UPMC.
    Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:47:46 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/01_January_2008/cbnreport_01102008.html

  6. Oseltamivir Reduces Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Influenza (11-15-2007)

    CBN Report: In study by McGeer et al, oseltamivir therapy administered to adult patients hospitalized with influenza decreased mortality by almost 80%.
    Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:50:29 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/11_November_2007/cbnreport_11152007.html

  7. IOM Releases Pandemic PPE Report (10-04-2007)

    CBN Report: IOM released a report entitled, "Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic: PPE for Healthcare Workers" stating that the regulatory, certification, and evaluation requirements for PPE need to be revisited to ensure PPE are safe and effective.
    Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:00:05 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/10_October_2007/cbnreport_10042007.html

  8. Cytokines and H5N1: Cytokines and H5N1: Still No Clear Answers (7-27-2007)

    CBN Report: A review of the evidence for cytokine storm in H5N1 influenza infection and analysis of 2 recent immune modulation studies in mice.
    Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:28:07 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/07_July_2007/cbnreport_07302007.html

  9. Duration of Influenza A Virus Shedding Longer than Expected (07-17-2007)

    CBN Report: Patients hospitalized with influenza A infection may shed virus beyond the period traditionally considered for infectivity. If so, then current CDC infection control guidelines may be insufficient to prevent nosocomial transmission.
    Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:50:26 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/07_July_2007/cbnreport_07172007

  10. Highly Lethal MRSA Pneumonia Associated with Influenza (6-21-2007)

    CBN Report: Discussion of MMWR report of outbreak of severe community acquired pneumonia due to MRSA.
    Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:31:56 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/06_June_2007/cbnreport_06212007.html

  11. OSHA Releases Pandemic Guidance for Healthcare Personnel (05-24-2007)

    CBN Report: OSHA released Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers which provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of the occupational health issues related to hospital pandemic prep.
    Thu, 24 May 2007 15:17:19 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/05_May_2007/cbnreport_05242007.html

  12. CDC Issues Interim Guidance for the Use of Facemasks and Respirators in Non-Occupational Settings during an Influenza Pandemic (05-11-2007)

    CBN report: On May 3, 2007, the CDC issued new "Interim Public Health Guidance for the Use of Facemasks and Respirators in Non-Occupational Community Settings during an Influenza Pandemic."
    Fri, 11 May 2007 16:20:52 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/05_May_2007/cbnreport_05112007.html

  13. Recent Developments in Respiratory Surge Preparedness (05-03-2007)

    CBN Report: AHRQ released a DVD to teach clinicians basic ventilator management. The NY DOH issued a draft document that proposes an ethical framework and criteria for deciding who receives scarce ventilators.
    Thu, 03 May 2007 15:18:23 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/05_May_2007/cbnreport_05032007.html

  14. Prevalence of Drug Resistant Influenza B Viruses: New Findings and Implications (04-13-2007)

    CBN Report: Report on Hatakeyama study [JAMA, 4-4-07] of influenza B viruses partially resistant to neuraminidase inhibitors, suggesting transmission in community or among siblings, with discussion of implications in event of pandemic flu.
    Fri, 13 Apr 2007 18:19:13 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/04_April_2007/cbnreport_04132007.html

  15. Seasonal Flu Vaccination May Offer Partial Immunity to H5N1 (02-21-2007)

    mice vaccinated with the N1 used in seasonal flu vaccine, had significantly reduced mortality when challenged with H5N1. Some people who have had seasonal influenza vaccination carry antibodies that react to the N1 in the avian H5N1 virus
    Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:58:37 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/02_February_2007/cbnreport_02212007.html

  16. Surgical Masks May Provide Significant Aerosol Protection (02-15-2007)

    Y. Li report the result of his study comparing the in vivo protective performance of surgical masks and N95 respirators: N95 respirators filtered out 97% of a test aerosol while surgical masks did almost as well, filtering out 95% of the aerosol.
    Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:11:22 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/02_February_2007/cbnreport_02152007.html

  17. CDC Releases Interim Planning Guidance for Mitigation of Pandemic Influenza (02-07-2007):

    CBN Report: The CDC released its disease containment strategy for pandemic flu: Interim Pre-pandemic Planning Guidance: Community Strategy for pandemic Influenza Mitigation in the United States.
    Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:34:48 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/02_February_2007/cbnreport_02072007.html

  18. Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Infection in Humans in Turkey, 2006 (11-30-2006)

    This week in the NEJM, Oner and colleagues describe the epidemiologic, clinical, and radiologic features of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in eastern Turkey between December 31, 2005 and January 10, 2006.
    Thu, 30 Nov 2006 20:25:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2006/11_November_2006/cbnreport_113006.html

  19. Influenza Update: Diagnostic Test, Drug Resistance, and Possible Drug Interaction (11-16-2006)

    Researchers at the University of Colorado, the CDC, and InDevR, LLC have designed a gene chip assay that can identify and subtype Influenza A virus, distinguishing, for example, between H3N2 and H5N1 in less than 7 hours.
    Thu, 16 Nov 2006 20:22:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2006/11_November_2006/cbnreport_111606.html

  20. Emergence of a New Sublineage of Avian Influenza Viruses in Southeast Asia (11-03-2006)

    G. J. D. Smith and colleagues report on the emergence of a new, previously uncharacterized H5N1 influenza virus sublineage in southern China. A virus from this sublineage was first identified in a specimen from a duck in Fujian province . . .
    Fri, 03 Nov 2006 20:19:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2006/11_November_2006/cbnreport_110306.html

  21. New Research on Antiviral Treatment of Influenza (10-13-2006)

    In his talk, entitled "Antivirals for Influenza: Personal Perspectives on Flu Bugs and Drugs," Dr. F. Hayden reviewed past and current research on the use of various antiviral agents against influenza.
    Fri, 13 Oct 2006 20:13:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2006/10_October_2006/cbnreport_101306.html

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Countermeasure Development

CBN Countermeasure Developments

Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report archive for countermeasure development.

  1. Progress Toward the Development of a Universal Influenza Vaccine (02-01-2008)

    Acambis , a vaccine development company, announced positive preliminary results from two studies of its universal influenza vaccine, ACAM-FLU-A
    Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:26:45 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/02_February_2008/cbnreport_02012008.html

  2. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-10-2008)

    Ten notable publications of 2007 from Center for Biosecurity of UPMC.
    Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:08:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/01_January_2008/cbnreport_01102008.html

  3. New Smallpox Vaccine Licensed (09-07-2007)

    CBN Report: U.S. FDA has approved new smallpox vaccine, ACAM2000, which has been purchased by CDC for strategic national stockpile.
    Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:51:49 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/09_September_2007/cbnreport_09072007.html

  4. Smallpox Antiviral Effective in Animal Trials (10-23-2006)

    On October 18, 2006, SIGA Technologies, Inc. announced that its antiviral drug candidate SIGA-246 demonstrated a high degree of protection against variola, the smallpox virus, in a primate trial conducted at the CDC.
    Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:15:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2006/10_October_2006/cbnreport_102306.html

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Government Policy and Programs

CBN Government Policy and Programs

Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report archive for government policy and programs.

  1. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-10-2008)

    Ten notable publications of 2007 from Center for Biosecurity of UPMC.
    Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:08:16 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/01_January_2008/cbnreport_01102008.html

  2. White House Releases HSPD 21: National Strategy for Public Health and Medical Preparedness (10-19-2007)

    This directive addresses preparedness for catastrophic health events . . . which result in a number of ill or injured persons sufficient to overwhelm the capabilities of immediate local and regional emergency response and health care systems.
    Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:50:15 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/10_October_2007/cbnreport_10192007.html

  3. New Smallpox Vaccine Licensed (09-07-2007)

    CBN Report: U.S. FDA has approved new smallpox vaccine, ACAM2000, which has been purchased by CDC for strategic national stockpile.
    Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:51:49 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/09_September_2007/cbnreport_09072007.html

  4. Recent Developments in Respiratory Surge Preparedness (05-03-2007)

    CBN Report: AHRQ released a DVD to teach clinicians basic ventilator management. The NY DOH issued a draft document that proposes an ethical framework and criteria for deciding who receives scarce ventilators.
    Thu, 03 May 2007 15:18:23 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/05_May_2007/cbnreport_05032007.html

  5. HHS Launches New Website to Guide Medical Care during a Mass Casualty Radiation Incident (03-14-2007)

    CBN Report: On March 8, 2007, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced the launch of a comprehensive web site for health care professionals who may have to provide medical care during a radiation mass casualty incident: http://remm.nlm.gov.
    Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:05:07 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/03_March_2007/cbnreport_03142007.html

  6. CDC Releases Interim Planning Guidance for Mitigation of Pandemic Influenza (02-07-2007):

    CBN Report: The CDC released its disease containment strategy for pandemic flu: Interim Pre-pandemic Planning Guidance: Community Strategy for pandemic Influenza Mitigation in the United States.
    Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:34:49 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/02_February_2007/cbnreport_02072007.html

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Guidelines and Recommendations

CBN Guidelines and Recommendations

Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report archive for guidelines and recommendations.

  1. CDC Publishes Report on Meeting of Experts to Update Guidelines for Management of Anthrax (04-14-2008)

    2008: CDC convened subjects matter experts to review and update guidelines for anthrax TX and make consensus recommendations for updating guidelines for PEP, TX, and clinical eval of patients. Read summary of EID's report.
    Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:36:17 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/04_April_2008/cbnreport_04142008.html

  2. California Releases Healthcare Surge Guidelines (02-29-2008)

    On February 19, 2008, the California Department of Public Health released its Standards and Guidelines for Healthcare Surge during Emergencies.
    Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:37:23 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/02_February_2008/cbnreport_022908.html

  3. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-10-2008)

    Ten notable publications of 2007 from Center for Biosecurity of UPMC.
    Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:08:16 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/01_January_2008/cbnreport_01102008.html

  4. Recent Developments in Respiratory Surge Preparedness (05-03-2007)

    CBN Report: AHRQ released a DVD to teach clinicians basic ventilator management. The NY DOH issued a draft document that proposes an ethical framework and criteria for deciding who receives scarce ventilators.
    Thu, 03 May 2007 15:18:23 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/05_May_2007/cbnreport_05032007.html

  5. HHS Launches New Website to Guide Medical Care during a Mass Casualty Radiation Incident (03-14-2007)

    CBN Report: On March 8, 2007, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced the launch of a comprehensive web site for health care professionals who may have to provide medical care during a radiation mass casualty incident: http://remm.nlm.gov.
    Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:05:07 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/03_March_2007/cbnreport_03142007.html

  6. CDC Releases Interim Planning Guidance for Mitigation of Pandemic Influenza (02-07-2007):

    CBN Report: The CDC released its disease containment strategy for pandemic flu: Interim Pre-pandemic Planning Guidance: Community Strategy for pandemic Influenza Mitigation in the United States.
    Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:34:50 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/02_February_2007/cbnreport_02072007.html

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Hospital Preparedness

CBN Hospital Preparedness

Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report archive for hospital preparedness.

  1. California Releases Healthcare Surge Guidelines (02-29-2008)

    On February 19, 2008, the California Department of Public Health released its Standards and Guidelines for Healthcare Surge during Emergencies.
    Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:37:23 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/02_February_2008/cbnreport_022908.html

  2. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-10-2008)

    Ten notable publications of 2007 from Center for Biosecurity of UPMC.
    Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:08:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/01_January_2008/cbnreport_01102008.html

  3. IOM Releases Pandemic PPE Report (10-04-2007)

    CBN Report: IOM released a report entitled, "Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic: PPE for Healthcare Workers" stating that the regulatory, certification, and evaluation requirements for PPE need to be revisited to ensure PPE are safe and effective.
    Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:00:05 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/10_October_2007/cbnreport_10042007.html

  4. OSHA Releases Pandemic Guidance for Healthcare Personnel (05-24-2007)

    CBN Report: OSHA released Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers which provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of the occupational health issues related to hospital pandemic prep.
    Thu, 24 May 2007 15:17:19 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/05_May_2007/cbnreport_05242007.html

  5. Recent Developments in Respiratory Surge Preparedness (05-03-2007)

    CBN Report: AHRQ released a DVD to teach clinicians basic ventilator management. The NY DOH issued a draft document that proposes an ethical framework and criteria for deciding who receives scarce ventilators.
    Thu, 03 May 2007 15:18:23 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/05_May_2007/cbnreport_05032007.html

  6. Surgical Masks May Provide Significant Aerosol Protection (02-15-2007)

    Y. Li report the result of his study comparing the in vivo protective performance of surgical masks and N95 respirators: N95 respirators filtered out 97% of a test aerosol while surgical masks did almost as well, filtering out 95% of the aerosol.
    Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:11:23 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/02_February_2007/cbnreport_02152007.html

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Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Diseases

CBN Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Disease

Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report archive for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.

  1. CDC Publishes Report on Meeting of Experts to Update Guidelines for Management of Anthrax (04-14-2008)

    2008: CDC convened subjects matter experts to review and update guidelines for anthrax TX and make consensus recommendations for updating guidelines for PEP, TX, and clinical eval of patients. Read summary of EID's report.
    Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:36:17 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/04_April_2008/cbnreport_04142008.html

  2. Progress Toward the Development of a Universal Influenza Vaccine (02-01-2008)

    Acambis , a vaccine development company, announced positive preliminary results from two studies of its universal influenza vaccine, ACAM-FLU-A
    Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:26:45 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/02_February_2008/cbnreport_02012008.html

  3. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-10-2008)

    Ten notable publications of 2007 from Center for Biosecurity of UPMC.
    Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:47:46 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/01_January_2008/cbnreport_01102008.html

  4. Oseltamivir Reduces Mortality in Patients Hospitalized with Influenza (11-15-2007)

    CBN Report: In study by McGeer et al, oseltamivir therapy administered to adult patients hospitalized with influenza decreased mortality by almost 80%.
    Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:50:29 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/11_November_2007/cbnreport_11152007.html

  5. Cytokines and H5N1: Cytokines and H5N1: Still No Clear Answers (7-27-2007)

    CBN Report: A review of the evidence for cytokine storm in H5N1 influenza infection and analysis of 2 recent immune modulation studies in mice.
    Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:28:07 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/07_July_2007/cbnreport_07302007.html

  6. Highly Lethal MRSA Pneumonia Associated with Influenza (6-21-2007)

    CBN Report: Discussion of MMWR report of outbreak of severe community acquired pneumonia due to MRSA.
    Thu, 21 Jun 2007 20:31:56 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/06_June_2007/cbnreport_06212007.html

  7. Prevalence of Drug Resistant Influenza B Viruses: New Findings and Implications (04-13-2007)

    CBN Report: Report on Hatakeyama study [JAMA, 4-4-07] of influenza B viruses partially resistant to neuraminidase inhibitors, suggesting transmission in community or among siblings, with discussion of implications in event of pandemic flu.
    Wed, 13 Jun 2007 12:15:05 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/04_April_2007/cbnreport_04132007.html

  8. HHS Launches New Website to Guide Medical Care during a Mass Casualty Radiation Incident (03-14-2007)

    CBN Report: On March 8, 2007, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt announced the launch of a comprehensive web site for health care professionals who may have to provide medical care during a radiation mass casualty incident: http://remm.nlm.gov.
    Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:05:07 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/03_March_2007/cbnreport_03142007.html

  9. Dilution of Smallpox Vaccine, Revisited (03-01-2007)

    CBN Report: Robert Couch and colleagues have conducted additional dilution trials with Dryvax and Wetvax smallpox vaccines, and showed that diluted vaccine not only remains effective, but is associated with reduced vaccine-associated morbidity.
    Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:20:41 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/03_March_2007/cbnreport_03012007.html

  10. Seasonal Flu Vaccination May Offer Partial Immunity to H5N1 (02-21-2007)

    mice vaccinated with the N1 used in seasonal flu vaccine, had significantly reduced mortality when challenged with H5N1. Some people who have had seasonal influenza vaccination carry antibodies that react to the N1 in the avian H5N1 virus
    Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:58:37 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/02_February_2007/cbnreport_02212007.html

  11. Surgical Masks May Provide Significant Aerosol Protection (02-15-2007)

    Y. Li report the result of his study comparing the in vivo protective performance of surgical masks and N95 respirators: N95 respirators filtered out 97% of a test aerosol while surgical masks did almost as well, filtering out 95% of the aerosol.
    Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:11:23 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/02_February_2007/cbnreport_02152007.html

  12. Partial Anthrax Vaccination Stimulates Significant Antibody Response (01-26-2007)

    Summary of article by Lininger, et al, regarding study of serum anti-protective antigen (PA) concentrations in marines who had been previously vaccinated with the FDA-licensed Anthrax Vaccine Absorbed (AVA).
    Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:23:28 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/01_January_2007/cbnreport_01262007.html

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Public Health Preparedness

CBN Public Health Preparedness

Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report archive for public health preparedness.

  1. Indonesia Conducts 3-Day Drill of Pandemic Influenza National Response Plan

    Indonesia holds large scale pandemic influenza drill, April 25 - April 27, 2008.
    Thu, 01 May 2008 19:58:31 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/05_May_2008/cbnreport_05012008

  2. The Use of MedKits to Augment Rapid Distribution of Antibiotics after an Anthrax Attack (03-14-2008)

    CBN Report: Following an anthrax attack, many lives could be saved by timely distribution of antibiotics to exposed populations.
    Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:14:54 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/03_March_2008/cbnreport_03142008.html

  3. California Releases Healthcare Surge Guidelines (02-29-2008)

    On February 19, 2008, the California Department of Public Health released its Standards and Guidelines for Healthcare Surge during Emergencies.
    Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:37:23 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/02_February_2008/cbnreport_022908.html

  4. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-10-2008)

    Ten notable publications of 2007 from Center for Biosecurity of UPMC.
    Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:08:16 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/01_January_2008/cbnreport_01102008.html

  5. White House Releases HSPD 21: National Strategy for Public Health and Medical Preparedness (10-19-2007)

    This directive addresses preparedness for catastrophic health events . . . which result in a number of ill or injured persons sufficient to overwhelm the capabilities of immediate local and regional emergency response and health care systems.
    Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:50:15 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/10_October_2007/cbnreport_10192007.html

  6. IOM Releases Pandemic PPE Report (10-04-2007)

    CBN Report: IOM released a report entitled, "Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic: PPE for Healthcare Workers" stating that the regulatory, certification, and evaluation requirements for PPE need to be revisited to ensure PPE are safe and effective.
    Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:00:05 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/10_October_2007/cbnreport_10042007.html

  7. New System Promises Access to Prescription Information in a Disaster (04-26-2007)

    CBN Report: Descriptions of new internet-based service, Emergency RxHistory, that will provide prescribers and pharmacists access to the medication histories of patients displaced by a disaster from any internet connection.
    Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:51:15 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/04_April_2007/cbnreport_04262007.html

  8. Dilution of Smallpox Vaccine, Revisited (03-01-2007)

    CBN Report: Robert Couch and colleagues have conducted additional dilution trials with Dryvax and Wetvax smallpox vaccines, and showed that diluted vaccine not only remains effective, but is associated with reduced vaccine-associated morbidity.
    Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:20:41 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/03_March_2007/cbnreport_03012007.html

  9. CDC Releases Interim Planning Guidance for Mitigation of Pandemic Influenza (02-07-2007):

    CBN Report: The CDC released its disease containment strategy for pandemic flu: Interim Pre-pandemic Planning Guidance: Community Strategy for pandemic Influenza Mitigation in the United States.
    Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:34:49 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/02_February_2007/cbnreport_02072007.html

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Science and Biosecurity

CBN Science and Biosecurity

Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report archive for science and biosecurity.

  1. Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-10-2008)

    Ten notable publications of 2007 from Center for Biosecurity of UPMC.
    Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:08:16 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/01_January_2008/cbnreport_01102008.html

  2. National Academies Report on Boston BSL-4 Laboratory (11-30-2007)

    Yesterday, a National Research Council (NRC) committee deemed an NIH risk analysis for a proposed biocontainment laboratory at Boston University to be "not sound and credible."
    Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:37:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/11_November_2007/cbnreport_11302007.html

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