Influenza

How to Prepare Patients for the New Influenza Season During COVID-19 Pandemic

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Jessica Kovalchick, RPA-C

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices encourages all Americans to receive the flu vaccine between September and October.

Overcoming Challenges to Create a Universal Influenza Vaccine

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Jasenka Piljac Žegarac, PhD

Researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases are working to develop a universal influenza vaccine.

Safety and Efficacy: IV Zanamivir vs Oral Oseltamivir in Severe Influenza

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Cindy Lampner

Intravenous zanamivir is as safe and effective as oral oseltamivir when used in patients with severe influenza.

Influenza Vaccination Rate Expected to Reach All-Time High for 2020-2021 Season

Two-thirds of adults in the United States have received or intend to receive an influenza vaccination this flu season.

Increasing Age, Immunosuppression Associated With Less Protection By Influenza Vaccine

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Study authors evaluated influenza-vaccinated patients hospitalized with an influenza-like illness to identify characteristics associated with being at increased risk for hospitalization with influenza.

Nosocomial Influenza Outbreak Investigation Informed by Genomic Analyses

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Bradley van Paridon

Investigators used precision surveillance by combining genomic sequencing and conventional surveillance to delineate a nosocomial viral outbreak; they believe the findings of their study are applicable to a range of respiratory pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2.

Peramivir Injection Approval Expanded to Include Younger Patients With Influenza

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Brian Park, PharmD

In the peramivir arm, the median time to alleviation of combined influenza symptoms was 79 hours compared with 100 hours in the oseltamivir arm.

Both Trivalent aIIV3 or Trivalent HD-IIV3 Safe to Use in Older Adults

Both trivalent adjuvanted inactivated influenza vaccine or the trivalent high-dose inactivated influenza vaccine is safe to use in older adults.

Symptom-Based Case Definitions for Detecting Influenza in Pregnant Women

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Bradley van Paridon

Study authors evaluated the performance of symptom-based definitions to detect influenza in a cohort of pregnant women in India, Peru, and Thailand.

Pneumococcal Colonization Exacerbated by Influenza-Like Illness

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Zahra Masoud

Researchers investigated the effects of ILI on pneumococcal carriage in community-dwelling older adults.

Antenatal Influenza Associated With Late Pregnancy Loss and Low Birthweight

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Sweta Gupta

Investigators quantified the risk of antenatal influenza and examined its association with perinatal outcomes.