Risk for Death, Complications Higher With COVID-19 Versus Flu
Risk for mechanical ventilation use, admission to intensive care, longer length of stay increased for COVID-19 versus flu
Risk for mechanical ventilation use, admission to intensive care, longer length of stay increased for COVID-19 versus flu
The approval was supported by data from the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 Blockstone trial.
Use of ACE-I/ARB vs nonuse linked to lower mortality for those hospitalized with flu, pneumonia.
Considering COVID-19 has dominated the news all across the world, some people could have been distracted from other medical concerns that exist. And as flu season approaches, getting vaccinated is still something patients need to prioritize. Health officials in the United States have urged Americans to get influenza and pneumococcal vaccines, but recent data from…
The efficacy and safety of pimodivir, an inhibitor of influenza virus polymerase basic protein 2, was being investigated in two phase 3 studies.
Patients with heart failure receiving flu, pneumonia vaccinations have lower in-hospital mortality
Influenza vaccination should occur by the end of October, if possible.
The Theraflu Home FluTest, a novel rapid influenza diagnostic test, demonstrated good sensitivity and specificity for both influenza A and B viruses.
Percentage of patients in whom clinical influenza developed significantly lower in baloxavir group.
Seventy and 26% strongly agree that routine and flu vaccines are effective, respectively.