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- Influenza in the Hospital: Droplet or Airborne? - Medscape
Influenza is thought to be transmitted primarily by droplets (particles ≥ 5 μm, and settling within 3-6 feet); however, the airborne route (particles < 5 μm remaining suspended in air) has
- Bird Flu: What Infectious Disease Physicians Need to Know
Recent viral mutations have shown avian influenza’s adaptability to mammalian hosts, prompting infectious disease, animal health, and environmental health experts to remain vigilant
- CDC Expert Commentary - Medscape
CDC Expert Commentary: This special series of commentaries, interviews, and slideshows is part of a collaboration between CDC and Medscape
- Flu Vaccines More Effective Than Quad - Medscape
An mRNA influenza vaccine was approximately 35% more effective than an inactivated quadrivalent flu vaccine against two different strains, based on new data from a phase 3 randomized trial
- Controversy: Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers
Used with permission [28] Whether influenza viruses can be transmitted by respiratory aerosols has been a central issue in the argument about appropriate PPE for influenza
- Bird Flu Is Back on the Radar - Medscape
An older adult male in Grays Harbor County with underlying health conditions has tested positive for avian influenza in a preliminary test and is receiving treatment, according to the press release
- Advice to Help Keep Patients Healthy During the Holidays
Influenza and COVID-19 are two vaccine-preventable diseases Receipt of vaccine diminishes the chance of acquiring disease, and if acquired, decreases a person’s chances of developing
- Oseltamivir Decreases Hospital Mortality Risk of Influenza
Treating patients with severe influenza with oseltamivir in the first 2 days after hospital admission was associated with a lower in-hospital mortality risk, earlier discharge, and lower
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