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CDC: Workplace Absenteeism High in 2017/2018 Flu Season

July 16, 2019

Workplace absenteeism during the high-severity 2017 to 2018 influenza season increased sharply in November and peaked in January.

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Baloxavir Safe, Effective in Pediatric Influenza Study

By

Diana Ernst, RPh

July 10, 2019

According to results from the MINISTONE-2 trial, baloxavir marboxil (Xofluza) was found to be safe and effective in children 1 to less than 12 years old with an influenza infection.

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Hospital Staff Mask Protocols Reduce Nosocomial Influenza Transmission

By

Bradley van Paridon

June 25, 2019

Observations of 2 hygiene protocols undertaken by hospital staff found that the “Masks Save Lives” campaign is highly effective in preventing nosocomial influenza infection in clinical settings, according to data presented at American Society of Microbiology (ASM) Microbe 2019 held from June 20-24, 2019 in San Francisco, California. In 2018, the “Masks Save Lives” campaign…

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2018 to 2019 Influenza Season in US Was Longest in 10 Years

June 24, 2019

Season was of moderate severity and lasted 21 weeks; illness mainly attributed to influenza A viruses

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CDC Announce Number of Expired Flu Vaccines Administered Last Season

By

Steve Duffy

June 18, 2019

There were 125 reports of 192 patients receiving expired injectable inactivated influenza vaccines during the last flu season.

Although sensitivity is an important consideration when deciding among HIV tests, there are other factors to consider, such as test invasiveness, available resources, need for additional studies, and patient adherence.6 Serum- and plasma-based HIV testing is the most invasive and requires the most resources, such as access to a skilled clinician or phlebotomist and access to special equipment (eg, needles, biohazard containers, laboratory). Whole blood testing can be performed by venipuncture or finger-stick. When blood-based tests yield a sufficient specimen sample using venipuncture, additional studies can be undertaken, such as HIV subtyping and assessment for coinfections, including hepatitis or syphilis. In contrast, oral fluid tests do not require special equipment and can be performed in any setting, including at home, providing results in minutes. These tests also eliminate safety and biohazard concerns, such as needlestick injuries and sharps disposal.

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Identifying Nosocomial Influenza A: Whole-Genome vs Hemagglutinin/Neuraminidase Sequencing

By

Sweta Gupta

May 13, 2019

Whole-genome sequencing was better at identifying nosocomial influenza A outbreak clusters than hemagglutinin (HA)/neuraminidase (NA) gene sequencing.

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TransFLUas Study: Asymptomatic Influenza Transmission in Acute Health Care

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Infectious Disease Advisor Contributing Writer

May 7, 2019

A significant number of asymptomatic people shed the influenza virus.

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First Clinical Development Candidate of Cidara’s Influenza Program Announced

By

Bradley van Paridon

May 3, 2019

Data supporting the selection of the antiviral conjugate CB-012 as Cidara Therapeutics Incorporated’s first clinical development candidate from the company’s influenza program.