Influenza-associated severe acute respiratory infections in 2 sentinel sites in Lebanon-September 2015 to August 2016.

abstract：:The ID Screen Influenza H5 Antibody Competition enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was tested for the detection of antibodies to the H5 subtype of influenza A (IA) virus in waterfowl. Assays were conducted with sera obtained from Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) and Pekin Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos domestica), experimental...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Lebarbenchon C,Pantin-Jackwood M,Kistler WM,Luttrell MP,Spackman E,Stallknecht DE,Brown JD

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sinovac Biotech started to develop prototype pandemic influenza H5N1 vaccines in March 2004. On 2 April 2008, Sinovac's inactivated, aluminium-adjuvanted, whole-virion prototype pandemic influenza A (H5N1) vaccine (PanFlu) was granted production licensure by the China regulatory authority State Food and Drug Administr...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Qiu YZ,Yin WD

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We consider the net benefits of pre-dispensing antivirals to high-risk individuals during an influenza pandemic, where the measure of the benefit is the number of severe outcomes (such as deaths or hospitalizations) prevented by antivirals in the whole population. One potential benefit of pre-dispensing is that indivi...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Goldstein E,Miller JC,O'Hagan JJ,Lipsitch M

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this review was to identify factors predicting actual or intended adherence to antivirals as treatment or prophylaxis for influenza. Literature from inception to March 2015 was systematically reviewed to find studies reporting predictors of adherence to antivirals and self-reported reasons for non-adherence...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Smith LE,D'Antoni D,Jain V,Pearce JM,Weinman J,Rubin GJ

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Antiviral drugs continue to be an important option for the treatment of influenza disease and will likely be the only option during the early phases of pandemic. However, the limited number of drug classes licensed for treatment of influenza raises several issues, particularly in the face of drug resistance. Two class...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Wathen MW,Barro M,Bright RA

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The genetic and antigenic characteristics of influenza A viruses (IAV) within and between species change over time due to antigenic shift and drift. Although pigs are known to play a key role in the epidemiology of IAV between species, little is known about the molecular evolution of IAV hemagglutinin (HA) i...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Diaz A,Allerson M,Culhane M,Sreevatsan S,Torremorell M

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Respiratory tract infections are a major cause of outpatient visits, yet only a portion is tested to determine the etiologic organism. Multiplex reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (MRT-PCR) assays for detection of multiple viruses are being used increasingly in clinical settings. METHODS:During...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Zimmerman RK,Rinaldo CR,Nowalk MP,Gk B,Thompson MG,Moehling KK,Bullotta A,Wisniewski S

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Two important challenges to the use of serological assays for influenza surveillance include the substantial amount of experimental effort involved and the inherent noisiness of serological data. RESULTS:I show that log-transformed serological data exist in an effectively one-dimensional space. I use this r...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Ndifon W

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:In this study we investigated the levels of cytokines and chemokines produced locally and systemically after influenza vaccination of patients undergoing tonsillectomy. METHODS:Blood and saliva were collected prior to, and 1 or 2 weeks after vaccination at the time of the tonsillectomy. The cy...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Eriksson JC,Cox RJ,Szyszko E,Davidsson A,Brokstad KA

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterovirus 68 (EV68) infection occasionally manifests with fatal outcomes. However, detection of EV68 in serum and its clinical outcomes are yet to be determined. In this study, we retrospectively tested stored serum samples collected from pediatric pneumonia patients whose nasopharyngeal specimens were positive for ...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Imamura T,Suzuki A,Lupisan S,Kamigaki T,Okamoto M,Roy CN,Olveda R,Oshitani H

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a retrospective cohort study to evaluate the impact of obesity on influenza disease severity. Individuals with obesity were more likely to have lower pulmonary disease manifestations [OR=1·97 (95% CI 1·05, 3·69), P=0·03] and to be admitted to an inpatient ward [OR=2·93 (95% CI 1·50, 5·71), P=0·002] when c...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Martin ET,Archer C,McRoberts J,Kulik J,Thurston T,Lephart P,Kaye KS

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Limited data exist on transmission dynamics and effectiveness of control measures for influenza in confined settings. OBJECTIVES:To investigate the transmission dynamics of a 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza A outbreak aboard a Peruvian Navy ship and quantify the effectiveness of the implemented control measure...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Vera DM,Hora RA,Murillo A,Wong JF,Torre AJ,Wang D,Boulay D,Hancock K,Katz JM,Ramos M,Loayza L,Quispe J,Reaves EJ,Bausch DG,Chowell G,Montgomery JM

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate the rate of transmission of respiratory viral infections to children visiting the emergency room of a large pediatric hospital during winter. A total of 615 children were prospectively studied. Twenty-two (3·6%) children developed at least one symptom compatible with a respirat...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Maltezou HC,Mougkou K,Asimaki H,Koniaraki K,Katerelos P,Giannaki M,Theodoridou M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Influenza and other respiratory infections cause excess winter morbidity in children. This study assessed the economic impact of influenza-like illness (ILI) on families with children attending childcare using a societal perspective. METHODS:We conducted a prospective cohort study in 90 childcare centres an...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Yin JK,Salkeld G,Lambert SB,Dierig A,Heron L,Leask J,Yui Kwan Chow M,Booy R

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Equine influenza (EI) is a highly contagious respiratory disease of horses. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to evaluate two rapid antigen detection kits (Directigen or DFA, and Espline) and a commercial ELISA for the detection of EI nucleoprotein in nasal swabs. METHOD:Nasal swab samples from naturall...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Galvin P,Gildea S,Nelly M,Quinlivan M,Arkins S,Walsh C,Cullinane A

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Highly pathogenic avian influenza A H5N1 viruses remain a significant health threat to humans given the continued rare occurrence of human cases with a high case fatality rate. This brief literature review summarizes available evidence of risk factors for H5N1 infection in humans and updates a recent systematic review...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Van Kerkhove MD

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We aimed to examine the efficacy of medical masks and respirators in protecting against respiratory infections using pooled data from two homogenous randomised control clinical trials (RCTs). METHODS:The data collected on 3591 subjects in two similar RCTs conducted in Beijing, China, which examined the same ...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： MacIntyre CR,Chughtai AA,Rahman B,Peng Y,Zhang Y,Seale H,Wang X,Wang Q

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A point-of-care rapid test (POCRT) may help early and targeted use of antiviral drugs for the management of influenza A infection. OBJECTIVE:(i) To determine whether antiviral treatment based on a POCRT for influenza A is cost-effective and, (ii) to determine the thresholds of key test parameters (sensitivi...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Nshimyumukiza L,Douville X,Fournier D,Duplantie J,Daher RK,Charlebois I,Longtin J,Papenburg J,Guay M,Boissinot M,Bergeron MG,Boudreau D,Gagné C,Rousseau F,Reinharz D

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The relative ability of neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) to reduce household influenza transmission when given to index patients is not established. OBJECTIVES:To compare daily secondary infection rates (SIR) of influenza A (A/H1pdm and A/H3) and B in households of index patients treated with oseltamivir, za...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Hirotsu N,Saisho Y,Hasegawa T

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lower respiratory tract illness is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide, however, information about the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of LRTIs caused by HMPV and HBoV in China is limited. OBJECTIVES:Human bocavirus (HBoV) and human metapneumovirus (HMPV) are two impo...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Zhou JY,Peng Y,Peng XY,Gao HC,Sun YP,Xie LY,Zhong LL,Duan ZJ,Xie ZP,Cao YD

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Northern Territory (NT) of Australia has a mix of climates, sparsely distributed population and a large proportion of the populace are Indigenous Australians, and influenza is known to have a disproportionate impact upon this group. Understanding the epidemiology of influenza in this region would inform ...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Weinman AL,Sullivan SG,Vijaykrishna D,Markey P,Levy A,Miller A,Tong SYC

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A dramatic increase of influenza activity in Russia since week 3 of 2016 significantly differs from previous seasons in terms of the incidence of influenza and acute respiratory infection (ARI) and in number of lethal cases. We performed antigenic analysis of 108 and whole-genome sequencing of 77 influenza A(H1N1)pdm0...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Komissarov A,Fadeev A,Sergeeva M,Petrov S,Sintsova K,Egorova A,Pisareva M,Buzitskaya Z,Musaeva T,Danilenko D,Konovalova N,Petrova P,Stolyarov K,Smorodintseva E,Burtseva E,Krasnoslobodtsev K,Kirillova E,Karpova L,Eropk

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Interferon alpha (IFNα) is a known antiviral agent. A double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted investigating the use of low-dose oral interferon alpha for preventing acute viral respiratory illnesses. METHODS:Two hundred healthy adults aged 18-75 years were enrolled and co...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Bennett AL,Smith DW,Cummins MJ,Jacoby PA,Cummins JM,Beilharz MW

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Data about influenza mortality burden in northern China are limited. This study estimated mortality burden in Beijing associated with seasonal influenza from 2007 to 2013 and the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. METHODS:We estimated influenza-associated excess mortality by fitting a negative binomial model using weekly ...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Wu S,Wei Z,Greene CM,Yang P,Su J,Song Y,Iuliano AD,Wang Q

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Influenza A(H3N2), A(H1N1)pdm09 and B viruses co-circulated in Europe in 2017-18, predominated by influenza B. WHO-recommended, trivalent vaccine components were lineage-mismatched for B. The I-MOVE hospital network measured 2017-18 seasonal influenza vaccine effectiveness (IVE) against influenza A(H3N2) and...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Rose AMC,Kissling E,Gherasim A,Casado I,Bella A,Launay O,Lazăr M,Marbus S,Kuliese M,Syrjänen R,Machado A,Kurečić Filipović S,Larrauri A,Castilla J,Alfonsi V,Galtier F,Ivanciuc A,Meijer A,Mickiene A,Ikonen N,Gómez

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Influenza-associated myositis (IAM), characterized by severe lower-extremity myalgia and reluctance to walk, is a complication of influenza among children. We investigated IAM in Nebraska during six influenza seasons, 2001-2007. METHODS:During 2006-2007, we requested reports of severe influenza illness among...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Buss BF,Shinde VM,Safranek TJ,Uyeki TM

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progress in the development of antivirals for non-influenza respiratory viruses has been slow with the result that many unmet medical needs and few approved agents currently exist. This commentary selectively reviews examples of where specific agents have provided promising clinical benefits in selected target populat...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Hayden FG

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Minimal influenza surveillance has been carried out in sub-Saharan Africa to provide information on circulating influenza subtypes for the purpose of vaccine production and monitoring trends in virus spread and mutations. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate a surveillance program in Kenya to ...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Bulimo WD,Garner JL,Schnabel DC,Bedno SA,Njenga MK,Ochieng WO,Amukoye E,Magana JM,Simwa JM,Ofula VO,Lifumo SM,Wangui J,Breiman RF,Martin SK

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) are particularly relevant in influenza vaccine trials in the elderly where reduction in symptom severity could prevent illness-related functional impairment. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate PROs in people aged ≥ 65 years receiving two different vaccines. METHODS:This was a phase III...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： van Essen GA,Beran J,Devaster JM,Durand C,Duval X,Esen M,Falsey AR,Feldman G,Gervais P,Innis BL,Kovac M,Launay O,Leroux-Roels G,McElhaney JE,McNeil S,Oujaa M,Richardus JH,Ruiz-Palacios G,Osborne RH,Oostvogels L

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systematic reviews and meta-analyses confirm that influenza vaccination reduces the risk of influenza illness by between about 40% and 60% in seasons when circulating influenza stains are well matched to vaccine strains. Influenza vaccine effectiveness (IVE) estimates, however, are often discordant and a source of con...

journal_title：Influenza and other respiratory viruses

authors： Hollingsworth R,El Guerche-Séblain C,Tsai T,Vasiliev Y,Lee S,Bright H,Barbosa P

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00