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The quadrivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine is less effective than inactivated influenza vaccine against influenza A/H1N1pdm09 in all pediatric age groups

Recent Nasal Preps Less Effective Than Injected Vax for Flu in Kids

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Quadrivalent live attenuated flu vaccine less effective than inactivated vaccine for influenza A/H1N1pdm09
For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease hospitalization

Flu Vaccine Cuts Flu-Related Hospitalization in COPD Patients

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Flu-positive patients have higher crude mortality and critical illness versus flu-negative patients
For patients with heart failure

In-Hospital Morbidity, Mortality Up With Flu in Heart Failure

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Higher incidence seen for in-hospital mortality, acute respiratory failure, acute kidney injury
The Infectious Diseases Society of America has updated their recommendations for the care of patients with suspected or diagnosed influenza; the clinical practice guidelines were published online Dec. 19 in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Updated Guidelines Developed for Diagnosing, Treating Influenza

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Rapid molecular assays should be used to improve diagnosis; antivirals should begin as soon as possible
Racial disparities exist among adolescents undergoing influenza vaccination

Racial Disparities Seen Among Teens Undergoing Flu Vaccination

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Hispanics have higher odds of vaccination, blacks have lower odds compared with whites
Adults with influenza are more likely to be hospitalized if they are obese or underweight than if they are normal weight

Influenza Hospitalization More Likely in Underweight, Obese

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Clinicians should consider body mass index when deciding on treatment course
After extensive adjustment for confounders

Flu Vaccine Linked to Reduced Risk for Death in Heart Failure

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After adjustment for confounders, vaccine linked to lower all-cause, cardiovascular death
From May 20 to Oct. 13

Low Levels of Flu Reported in U.S. From May to October

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Seasonal influenza activity was also found to be low in the Southern Hemisphere
Prior-season vaccination is not associated with reduced vaccine effectiveness among children aged 2 to 17 years

Prior-Season Vaccination Does Not Curb Flu Shot Effectiveness

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Vaccine effectiveness in children varies by flu type, vaccine type but is not reduced with prior shots
Receipt of the high-dose influenza vaccine in 2016 to 2017 was associated with lower rates of hospitalization among dialysis patients

High-Dose Flu Vaccine May Cut Hospitalization in Dialysis Patients

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Significant reduction seen in hospitalization with receipt of high-dose versus standard-dose vaccine