Tools and techniques for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)/COVID-19 detection

SH Safiabadi Tali, JJ LeBlanc, Z Sadiq… - Clinical microbiology …, 2021 - journals.asm.org
SUMMARY The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute
respiratory disease coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has led to millions of confirmed cases and …

[HTML][HTML] The disease burden of influenza beyond respiratory illness

AE Macias, JE McElhaney, SS Chaves, J Nealon… - Vaccine, 2021 - Elsevier
Although influenza is primarily considered a respiratory infection and causes significant
respiratory mortality, evidence suggests that influenza has an additional burden due to …

The immune response to influenza in older humans: beyond immune senescence

JE McElhaney, CP Verschoor, MK Andrew, L Haynes… - Immunity & …, 2020 - Springer
Despite widespread influenza vaccination programs, influenza remains a major cause of
morbidity and mortality in older adults. Age-related changes in multiple aspects of the …

The economic burden of influenza among adults aged 18 to 64: A systematic literature review

C de Courville, SM Cadarette… - Influenza and Other …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
While the economic burden of influenza infection is well described among adults aged 65
and older, less is known about younger adults. A systematic literature review was conducted …

Antigenic drift and epidemiological severity of seasonal influenza in Canada

Z Chen, C Bancej, L Lee, D Champredon - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Seasonal influenza epidemics circulate globally every year with varying levels of severity.
One of the major drivers of this seasonal variation is thought to be the antigenic drift of …

Leveraging influenza virus surveillance from 2012 to 2015 to characterize the burden of respiratory syncytial virus disease in Canadian adults≥ 50 years of age …

M ElSherif, MK Andrew, L Ye, A Ambrose… - Open Forum …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease in older adults is undercharacterized.
To help inform future immunization policies, this study aimed to describe the disease burden …

Trivalent and quadrivalent seasonal influenza vaccine in adults aged 60 and older: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

AA Veroniki, SS Thirugnanasampanthar… - BMJ Evidence-Based …, 2024 - ebm.bmj.com
Objectives To compare the efficacy of influenza vaccines of any valency for adults 60 years
and older. Design and setting Systematic review with network meta-analysis (NMA) of …

[LLIBRE][B] Guidelines for the clinical management of severe illness from influenza virus infections

World Health Organization - 2021 - books.google.com
The purpose of this document is to guide clinicians in the care of persons with suspected or
confirmed influenza virus infection with or at risk of severe illness from influenza virus …

Predictors of influenza severity among hospitalized adults with laboratory confirmed influenza: Analysis of nine influenza seasons from the Valencia region, Spain

N Derqui, J Nealon, A Mira‐Iglesias… - Influenza and Other …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Influenza hospitalizations contribute substantially to healthcare disruption. We
explored the impact of ageing, comorbidities and other risk factors to better understand …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, perceptions, and self-reported rates of influenza immunization among Canadians at high risk from influenza: A cross-sectional survey

P Roumeliotis, SKD Houle, A Johal, B Roy, W Boivin - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends that 80% of high-risk persons, including
adults aged≥ 65 years and 18–64 years with certain comorbidities, be vaccinated against …