Opioid Adjustment May Be Warranted During Peak Respiratory Illness Season
A patient with debilitating chronic pain experiences an altered level of consciousness following a bout of the flu. Could his high-dose opioid regimen be to blame?
Influenza
Multipronged Approach Advocated to Prevent Influenza, Pneumonia in Nursing Homes
Vaccination and continued testing of patients emphasized in recently-published report.
Preventing – and Planning for – the Next Potential Flu Pandemic
Influenza surveillance and response remains an ongoing, and changing, challenge-and pandemic preparedness goes well beyond stockpiling vaccines, noted speakers at IDWeek 2015’s closing plenary session.
Delaying Antiviral Treatment May Increase the Risk of Severe Influenza in Obese Patients
Disease severity was higher in obese patients during the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 influenza seasons.
More Work to Do in Encouraging Flu Vaccination During Pregnancy
Sixty percent of the healthcare professionals offered influenza vaccine to pregnant women in adherence with vaccination guidelines.
Chronic Rhinosinusitis May Put Patients At Increased Risk of Other Diseases
Different patterns of disease association seen for CRS with or without nasal polyps.
Viral Infections Noted In Large Families Year Round
Each child a family has increases the risk for viral infection.
Patients With Diabetes Frequently Avoid Adhering to Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendation
Ubiquitous nonadherence to 2011 Advisory Committee’s hepatitis B recommendation.
ACIP Recommends Changes to Influenza Vaccine For Coming Season
The ACIP also reviewed the epidemiology of H5N1 and delayed the vote on recommendations due to vaccine production delays.
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