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Evaluation of Trivalent vs Quadrivalent Inactivated Vaccine for Influenza B

By

Sweta Gupta

February 27, 2020

Despite the higher effectiveness of the quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine against the added B virus lineage, trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine.

Physician giving patient pills, medication

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Antibiotic and Antiviral Combination to Treat Influenza

By

Zahra Masoud

February 26, 2020

Compared with patients prescribed only an antiviral, patients who are prescribed both an antiviral and antibiotic have a lower risk for 3-day respiratory hospitalization.

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Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness for 2019-2020 Season Assessed

By

Diana Ernst, RPh

February 25, 2020

The CDC continues to recommend influenza vaccination as the best method of protection while the viruses are circulating in the community.

Influenza, Respiratory

Does Race Affect Peripheral Tfh Cells After Influenza Vaccination Among PLWHIV?

By

Zahra Masoud

February 21, 2020

Black people who are HIV-positive may have a decreased ratio of influenza-specific IgG vs IgM after influenza vaccination.

Influenza, Respiratory

H1N1/H3N2 Influenza Variants With Reduced Susceptibility to Baloxavir

By

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

February 20, 2020

The PA-I38 mutations were noted frequently in influenza A/H3N2 viruses compared with A/H1N1pdm or influenza B viruses.

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Double-Dose Influenza Vaccine Doses May Not Benefit Pregnant Women With HIV

By

Infectious Disease Advisor Contributing Writer

February 14, 2020

A double-dose of inactivated influenza vaccine may not increase the immunogenicity of the vaccine among pregnant women with HIV.

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Audenz, an H5N1 Influenza Vaccine, Gets FDA Approval

By

Diana Ernst, RPh

February 10, 2020

The FDA has approved influenza A [H5N1] monovalent vaccine for active immunization for the prevention of disease in patients 6 months of age and older at increased risk of exposure to the influenza A H5N1 virus subtype contained in the vaccine.

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Many US Adults Misinformed About the Flu, Vaccination

January 30, 2020

Many US adults are misinformed about the influenza virus and the importance of flu vaccination.

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Oseltamivir Plus Usual Care Leads to Quicker Recovery of Influenza-Like Illness

By

Bradley van Paridon

January 29, 2020

Primary care patients with influenza-like illness recovered 1 day sooner on average when treated with oseltamivir compared with those receiving usual care only.

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Oral Influenza Vaccine Promising Based on Challenge Study Results

By

Brian Park, PharmD

January 27, 2020

Vaxart announced positive topline data from a phase 2 study evaluating the H1 influenza oral tablet vaccine, VXA-A1.1, for the prevention of influenza disease.