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Pediatric Influenza: Strategies for Managing the Flu

Pediatric Influenza: Strategies for Managing the Flu
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September 05, 2024
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Q&A: What physicians should know about the COVID-19 summer surge and updated vaccines

Q&A: What physicians should know about the COVID-19 summer surge and updated vaccines

Considering the current surge of COVID-19 cases, primary care providers should counsel patients to prepare for this winter’s inevitable spike, according to an expert.

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August 06, 2024
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Top in ID: CDC issues alert for dengue infection; influenza vaccine for older adults

Top in ID: CDC issues alert for dengue infection; influenza vaccine for older adults

The CDC issued a health alert in June regarding the increased risk for dengue infection in the U.S., with suspected cases having more than doubled compared with the same time period from the previous year.

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July 31, 2024
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Optimizing flu protection in older adults: Enhanced vs. standard-dose vaccines

Optimizing flu protection in older adults: Enhanced vs. standard-dose vaccines

Influenza is responsible for significant mortality and hospitalization rates in the United States, ranging from 4,900 to 51,000 deaths and 100,000 to 710,000 hospitalizations annually between 2010 and 2023, according to the CDC.

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May 04, 2024
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Influenza-related hospitalizations may increase at a younger age than previously thought

Influenza-related hospitalizations may increase at a younger age than previously thought

Influenza-related hospitalization rates begin to increase in patients at a younger age than previously assumed, indicating that prevention strategies should be encouraged for younger patients, researchers found.

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March 01, 2024
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CDC: People with COVID-19 no longer have to isolate for 5 days

CDC: People with COVID-19 no longer have to isolate for 5 days

The CDC said Friday that people with COVID-19 no longer have to isolate for 5 days if they are showing certain signs of improvement — the first time in more than 2 years that the guidance has been updated.