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Pregnant women with 2009 H1N1 influenza admitted to an intensive care unit have an increased risk for adverse birth outcomes

Adverse Birth Outcomes Up for Women With H1N1 Flu in ICU

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Pregnant women admitted to ICU with flu more likely to deliver preterm infants, low birth-weight infants
The flu season is picking up steam

CDC: Flu Cases Hit 7 Million in the United States

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Half of this number went to a doctor, while 69,000 to 84,000 people have been hospitalized
Influenza vaccination during hospitalization is associated with reduced risk for readmission

Flu Vaccination Safe for Hospitalized Patients

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With vaccination, risks reduced for readmission, outpatient visits, fever, clinical evaluations for infection
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