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Influence of time to diagnosis of severe influenza on antibiotic use, length of stay, isolation precautions and mortality: a retrospective study
ConclusionsAlthough the duration of antibiotic therapy and mortality were found unaffected by early influenza diagnosis, our data indicate that it is linked with a reduction in the length of hospitalization in patients with community‐acquired influenza. This highlights a need to also fully understand the effect of time to diagnosis of bacterial pathogens on antibiotic prescribing patterns in order to exploit the potential of early influenza diagnosis in patient care.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses)
Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - March 1, 2017 Category: Virology Authors: Isabel E. Akers, Rainer Weber, Hugo Sax, J ürg Böni, Alexandra Trkola, Stefan P. Kuster Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Estimates of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus incidences with fraction modeling approach in Baguio City, the Philippines, 2012 –2014
ConclusionsRSV and influenza pose a substantial disease burden, particularly in hospitalized cases. The implementation of either a community‐based approach or an enhanced surveillance system in combination with a community survey will allow a better understanding of the disease burdens of RSV and influenza in the Philippines.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses)
Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - March 1, 2017 Category: Virology Authors: Taro Kamigaki, Portia P. Aldey, Edelwisa S. Mercado, Alvin G. Tan, Jenaline B. Javier, Socorro P. Lupisan, Hitoshi Oshitani, Veronica L. Tallo Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Rethinking thresholds for serological evidence of influenza virus infection
ConclusionThe approach presented here offers the basis for a reconsideration of methods used to assess diagnostic tests by both reconsidering the thresholds used and by analysing serological data with a novel statistical model.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses)
Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - February 28, 2017 Category: Virology Authors: Xiahong Zhao, Karen Siegel, Mark I ‐Cheng Chen, Alex R. Cook Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Triple ‐reassortant influenza A virus with H3 of human seasonal origin, NA of swine origin and internal A(H1N1) pandemic 2009 genes is established in Danish pigs
Abstract The present report describe a triple‐reassortant influenza A virus with a HA that resembles H3 of human seasonal influenza from 2004/2005, N2 from influenza A virus already established in swine and the internal gene cassette from A(H1N1)pdm09, has spread in Danish pig herds. The virus has been detected in several Danish pig herds during the last two‐three years and may possess a challenge for human as well as animal health. (Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses)
Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - February 28, 2017 Category: Virology Authors: Jesper Schak Schak Krog, Charlotte Kristiane Hjulsager, Michael Albin Larsen, Lars Erik Larsen Tags: Short Article Source Type: research

Single Radial Haemolysis Compared to Hemagglutinin Inhibition and Microneutralization as a Correlate of Protection against Influenza A H3N2 in Children and Adolescents
ConclusionsSRH had the worst correlation with protection against seasonal H3N2 in children and adolescents compared to MN and HAI. SRH, HAI and MN titres were significantly correlated with each other. SRH was less sensitive than MN but more sensitive than HAI.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses)
Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - February 21, 2017 Category: Virology Authors: Biao Wang, Margaret L. Russell, Angela Brewer, Jennifer Newton, Pardeep Singh, Brian J. Ward, Mark Loeb Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Predictors of Influenza A Molecular Viral Shedding in Hutterites Communities
ConclusionsPatterns of molecular viral shedding vary by age, sex, comorbidity, and the presence of symptoms. Predictor variables vary by influenza A subtype.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses)
Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - February 15, 2017 Category: Virology Authors: Biao Wang, Margaret L. Russell, Kevin Fonseca, David J. D. Earn, Gregory Horsman, Paul Van Caeseele, Khami Chokani, Mark Vooght, Lorne Babiuk, Stephen D. Walter, Mark Loeb Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

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Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - February 8, 2017 Category: Virology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research

Workshop report: Immunoassay standardisation for “universal” influenza vaccines
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Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - January 31, 2017 Category: Virology Authors: Sophia Pavlova, Flavia D'Alessio, Sophie Houard, Edmond J. Remarque, Norbert Stockhofe, Othmar G Engelhardt Tags: Meeting Report Source Type: research

Origin, distribution, and potential risk factors associated with influenza A virus in swine in two production systems in Guatemala
ConclusionsOur results demonstrate circulation of IAV throughout Guatemala and identify commercial farms, animal health status, and age as potential risk factors associated with IAV infection and exposure. Detection of human‐origin viruses in pigs suggests a role for humans in the molecular epidemiology of IAV in swine in Guatemala and evidences gaps in local animal and human surveillance. (Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses)
Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - January 29, 2017 Category: Virology Authors: Ana S. Gonzalez ‐Reiche, Ana L. Ramírez, María L. Müller, David Orellana, Silvia M. Sosa, Pablo Ola, Jorge Paniagua, Lucía Ortíz, Jorge Hernandez, Celia Cordón‐Rosales, Daniel R. Perez Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

The characteristics and antigenic properties of recently emerged subclade 3C.3a and 3C.2a human influenza A(H3N2) viruses passaged in MDCK cells
ConclusionsCurrent H3N2 viruses should be cultured in the MDCK‐SIAT1 cell‐line to maintain faithful replication of the virus, and at an appropriate multiplicity of infection to retain infectivity.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses)
Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - December 31, 2016 Category: Virology Authors: Yipu Lin, Stephen A. Wharton, Lynne Whittaker, Mian Dai, Burcu Ermetal, Janice Lo, Andrea Pontoriero, Elsa Baumeister, Rodney S. Daniels, John W. McCauley Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Influenza antivirals currently in late ‐phase clinical trial
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Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - December 31, 2016 Category: Virology Authors: Paulina Koszalka, Danielle Tilmanis, Aeron C Hurt Tags: Expert Commentary Source Type: research

Enterovirus D68 and other enterovirus serotypes identified in South African patients with severe acute respiratory illness, 2009 ‐2011
ConclusionsEV‐D68 should be monitored in South Africa to assess the emergence of highly pathogenic strains.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses)
Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - December 31, 2016 Category: Virology Authors: Orienka Hellferscee, Florette K. Treurnicht, Stefano Tempia, Ebrahim Variava, Halima Dawood, Kathleen Kahn, Adam L. Cohen, Marthi Pretorius, Cheryl Cohen, Shabir A. Madhi, Marietjie Venter Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Estimating the burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) on respiratory hospital admissions in children less than five years of age in England, 2007 ‐2012
ConclusionsRSV remains a significant cause of hospital admissions in young children in England. Individual‐level analysis of RSV‐associated admissions is required in order to fully describe the burden by age and risk‐group and identify optimal prevention strategies.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses)
Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - December 31, 2016 Category: Virology Authors: R.M. Reeves, P. Hardelid, R. Gilbert, F. Warburton, J. Ellis, R G. Pebody Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

An epidemiological study of avian influenza A (H5) virus in nomadic ducks and their raising practices in northeastern Bangladesh, 2011 ‐2012
ConclusionsNomadic ducks in Bangladesh are commonly infected with avian influenza A (H5) virus and may serve as a bridging host for transmission of avian influenza A (H5) virus or other avian influenza A viruses subtypes between wild waterfowl, backyard poultry, and humans in Bangladesh.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses)
Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - December 14, 2016 Category: Virology Authors: Shamim Sarkar, Salah Uddin Khan, Andrea Mikolon, Mohammad Ziaur Rahman, Jaynal Abedin, Nord Zeidner, Katharine Sturm ‐Ramirez, Stephen P Luby Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

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Source: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses - December 13, 2016 Category: Virology Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research