Influenza

Trivalent seasonal influenza vaccines include 2 influenza A viruses (H1N1) and 1 influenza B virus.

In a recent study, infants of mothers with an influenza infection during pregnancy were significantly more likely to experience febrile seizures, but not epilepsy.

With this approval, FluMist becomes the first vaccine to prevent influenza that does not need to be administered by a health care provider.

IIV3s, RIV3, and LAIV3 influenza vaccines are expected to be available.

Among children born in 2020, vaccination coverage was 4 to 14 percentage points lower among those who were eligible for VFC versus non-eligible children.

ICD-10 accuracy varied by age of the patient, influenza season definition, time between onset and testing, and clinical setting.

Insights between the pandemics, with a highlight on the dose-response relationship, "could be valuable in preparing health care systems for future pandemics," concluded the investigators.

The investigators concluded that age-related risk differences "highlight the necessity for tailored strategies, improving understanding of and treatment development for RVIs."

According to the data, vaccination coverage in the United States has been lower in this influenza season compared to the previous season and to seasons before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guidance now aligns with isolation recommendations for influenza and other respiratory illnesses.

Procalcitonin can be useful for point-of-care testing in patients with influenza-like illness and a prolonged fever, guiding the indication for a chest radiograph while helping to avoid radiation exposure.

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Take this quiz and test your knowledge of the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations for routine use of influenza vaccines, medications for the prevention and treatment of pediatric influenza.

A new predictive model from Taiwan suggests cell-based quadrivalent flu vaccines may better egg-based options in reducing disease burden and improving the societal costs of the flu season among children and adolescents.

Investigators of a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics concluded that maternal vaccination was safe with regard to neurodevelopment of the child at ages 12 months and 18 months.

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A new study shows that, among the tridemic viruses, RSV was the leading cause of pediatric hospitalizations.

Main factors contributing to the hospitalization of pediatric patients with influenza A were abdominal pain, viral co-infection and some hematological abnormalities.

Steven Selbst, MD, provides an update as to what he is seeing in the emergency department related to influenza, RSV, and COVID-19.

Though more research is needed to determine reasons for the association, a study published in JAMA Network revealed the 2021-2022 influenza season was associated with a significantly higher household transmission risk compared to pre-pandemic seasons.

Todd Wolynn, MD, talks about the spread of influenza among children and their communities.

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In 43 of 154 school weeks, air samples were positive for influenza A virus (IAV) while SARS-CoV-2 was positive in air samples in 101 of 154 school weeks.

Gary Marshall, MD, discusses the safety and efficacy of cell based influenza vaccines and some of the knowledge gaps that remain about influenza virus in children.

An expert explains the differences between egg-based and cell-based influenza vaccines.

An expert describes the current pediatric recommendations for influenza vaccinations as well as factors that contribute to the effectiveness of the vaccine.

A recently published study on 17 million children found combined flu and COVID-19 vaccines offered superior protection against hospitalization, MIS-C, and death during the pandemic.

The study authors wrote that future work could prioritize data from late summer and early fall seasons to better ascertain lead time values.

Gary Marshall, MD, discusses the critical role that children play in influenza transmission.

Gary Marshall, MD, provides an overview of influenza and the timing and duration of the disease from recent flu seasons.