Too Few Women Receive Influenza and Tdap Vaccines During Pregnancy, CDC Says
Only 1 in 3 mothers-to-be receive both influenza and Tdap vaccines, according to a CDC report.
Influenza
Influenza Vaccinations Benefit Patients Hospitalized With Pneumonia
In-hospital influenza vaccination may lower costs and risk for readmission or death.
Approximately 1 in 3 Patients With Heart Disease Not Receiving Flu Shot
Vaccine coverage was significantly lower among non-Hispanic blacks as well among those with lower education and income.
Investigational Respiratory Illness Prevention Therapy Did Not Meet Trial End Point
The primary end point was the reduction in the percentage of subjects with clinically symptomatic respiratory illness, defined as illness associated with a respiratory tract infection based on prespecified diagnostic criteria, with or without laboratory confirmation of a pathogen.
High-Dose Influenza Quadrivalent Approved for Patients 65 Years and Older
The FDA has approved the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for Fluzone High-Dose Quadrivalent for active immunization for the prevention of influenza disease in patients aged ≥65 years.
Facebook Launches Preventive Health Tool
The tool was created in partnership with American Cancer Society, American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Managing Influenza in Patients With Preexisting Respiratory Conditions
Individuals with preexisting respiratory diseases including asthma and COPD are among the groups identified as having a high risk for serious influenza-related complications.
Single Dose Oral Baloxavir Well-Tolerated in Pediatric Influenza
Baloxavir marboxil was well-tolerated in a pediatric population and rapidly reduced viral titers.
Baloxavir Marboxil Approved in Patients at High Risk for Flu-Related Complications
The FDA has approved a supplemental NDA for Xofluza for the treatment of acute, uncomplicated influenza in patients aged 12 years and older.
Hospitalization Risk With Influenza Higher in Type 2 Diabetes
Although the risk for hospitalization with influenza was higher in patients with type 2 diabetes, mortality rates were lower.
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