Influenza Journal Articles

• Genome Sequencing to Define Institutional Flu Outbreaks Is routine genome sequencing a useful means of defining influenza outbreaks in hospitals or long-term care facilities?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, April 2018
• Influenza Risk Assessment Tool for Prepandemic Preparedness An influenza risk assessment tool developed by the CDC could have important implications for pre-pandemic preparedness.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, March 2018
• Delay in Global Disease Outbreak Response: H1N1, Ebola, Zika What have we learned from the recent Zika, Ebola, and H1N1 crises about sources of delays in recognizing and responding to global disease outbreaks, and the factors that influence them?
  American Journal of Public Health, March 2018
• Clusters of Human Infection and Transmission of Influenza A An analysis of clusters of human infections during epidemics of influenza A virus sheds light on the human-to-human transmissibility of the virus.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, March 2018
• Adenovirus Type 4 Respiratory Infections Among Adults Find out what there is to know about acute respiratory disease associated with human adenovirus type 4 among civilian adults.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, March 2018
• Interim Estimates of 2017-18 Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness How effective is this season's influenza vaccine against currently circulating influenza viruses in the US?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 2018
• Influenza Activity -- US, October 1, 2017-February 3, 2018 Influenza illness this season has been substantial. Which strains predominate and what are their antigenic and genetic characteristics?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 2018
• Characterization of a Feline Influenza A (H7N2) Virus The recent H7N2 virus infection of a veterinarian who treated infected felines highlights the transmissibility of this infection and the potential risk to public health.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, February 2018
• ACIP Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents 2018 Review the changes in the 2018 immunization schedules for children and adolescents, as recommended by the ACIP.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, February 2018
• Rabies: Changing Prophylaxis and Insights in Pathophysiology New insights into the pathophysiology of rabies have led to advancements in prophylaxis.
  Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, February 2018
• Recommendations of the ACIP for Use of Herpes Zoster Vaccines This report updates recommendations for herpes zoster vaccine in light of the newly approved recombinant Zoster Vaccine, Shingrix.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, February 2018
• Adult Paget's Disease of Bone: A Review A better understanding of the pathogenesis of Paget's disease of bone in adults will lead to improved diagnostic and treatment strategies for this metabolic bone disorder.
  Rheumatology, February 2018
• Long-term Effectiveness of the Live Zoster Vaccine A live attenuated zoster vaccine for the prevention of shingles has been licensed for older adults in the US since 2006. How effective has it been over the long-term, and does efficacy differ by age?
  American Journal of Epidemiology, February 2018
• Avian Influenza A(H7N2) Virus in Human Exposed to Sick Cats A veterinarian was diagnosed with influenza A(H7N2) virus after exposure to an infected cat at an animal shelter.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, January 2018
• Diagnosing and Managing CIRCI in Critically Ill Patients II This article provides updated recommendations for the management of acute illnesses that may be complicated by critical illness-related corticosteroid insufficiency.
  Critical Care Medicine, January 2018
• Ensuring Quality of Point-of-Care Testing in Ambulatory Care How can quality of point-of-care testing be monitored and controlled in a large system of outpatient clinics? This report details one large health-care system's experience.
  American Journal of Clinical Pathology, December 2017
• Update: Influenza Activity -- US, Oct 1-Nov 25, 2017 This report details the status of influenza activity in the United States at the start of the 2017-18 season.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, December 2017
• A Model for Improving Preventive Care in Rural Counties This study evaluated the feasibility of a sustainable, rural community-based patient outreach model for preventive care provided through primary care practices.
  Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, December 2017
• The Clinical Potential of Senolytic Drugs Could senolytic drugs, which target fundamental aging processes, be the answer to combating the multiple chronic diseases associated with aging?
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, December 2017
• Management of Childhood Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia A new review examines the current knowledge regarding the treatment and management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
  Journal of Pediatric Health Care, November 2017