InspectIR snags FDA approval, 1st breathing covid test

Earlier this week, the US-FDA announced the issue of an Emergency use authorisation (EUA) for new technology: a breathing covid detector named InspectIR developed by IR Systems LLC. The diagnostic system, looking for specific molecules in the breath, can detect the signature of Covid-19 ongoing infection. The detection of those molecules is performed by gas […]

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A very nice story, hopefully that will end up as a successful vaccine to help the world to handle Covid pandemic. Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine showed different response rate depending of dosing scheme. In patients who received two full doses, efficacy is evaluated at 62%. In patients who received a half dose and then a […]