The study describes the epidemiology and risk factors for nosocomial infections in adult patients who underwent continuous-flow LVAD implantation between January 2010 and December 2017 in Turin, Italy. It found that 50% of patients experienced at least one infection, with a higher prevalence of Gram-negative bacilli, including multidrug-resistant strains. Length of ICU stay was a significant risk factor for infection. The study suggests that nosocomial infection rates in LVAD patients are associated with the length of ICU admission, and the infections are mainly due to Gram-negative bacilli, with a high rate of multidrug-resistant strains.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led landlords on Airbnb to shift from short-term tourist rentals to long-term rentals for residents, significantly impacting the company's revenue. Despite a 30% revenue drop in 2020, Airbnb went public and is optimistic about a tourist rebound in 2021. The pandemic has accelerated changes in rental markets, with cities like Budapest, Rome, and Amsterdam seeing declines in Airbnb listings. The rise of Airbnb has been linked to increased rent prices, prompting cities like Paris and New York to introduce regulations. The International Union of Tenants and European Parliament members advocate using EU recovery funds for affordable housing, highlighting the negative impact of short-term rentals on housing markets.

French police have been accused of deporting Roma people at the Belgian border near Lille as a means to artificially inflate deportation figures. This practice, which has reportedly been ongoing for a decade, involves police raids on Roma campsites, document confiscation, and staged deportations that result in the Roma immediately returning to France. Activist and lawyer Dominique Plancke claims these actions hinder the Roma's integration and ability to find employment in France. The police have responded, stating that the departures are voluntary and re-entry into France in violation of an obligation to leave constitutes an offense.

EU leaders will meet to address the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on accelerating vaccination efforts and discussing the potential implementation of vaccination certificates to boost tourism and trade. Malta's health minister, Christopher Fearne, emphasizes the benefits of joint procurement and price transparency within the EU. The European Medicines Agency is expected to approve the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine soon, amid criticism of the EU's approval process. The concept of vaccination certificates is being considered, but further discussions are needed to finalize the standards.