Flu

Reports indicate a mortality rate of up to 28% among solid organ transplant patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019.

Pharmacy Times® interviewed Alan Green, the US head of sales, infectious disease at AstraZeneca, on the Flu+Force campaign and the resources it provides to help pharmacists develop alternative flu vaccination sites.

An individual’s response to the flu virus is largely shaped by preexisting immunity.

Emphasizing the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine to younger generations and those with no underlying health conditions could significantly increase the overall rate of vaccination in the United States.

Results of Ellume’s rapid at-home COVID-19 test are sent to a smartphone in 15 minutes or less.

A thorough understanding of immunization billing processes for Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payers will be critical to ensure pharmacy staff can efficiently serve their communities and facilitate a smooth reimbursement process.

Learn how you and your staff can help patients differentiate between common cough/cold symptoms and COVID-19 while also offering additional educational resources.

Baloxavir marboxil and oseltamivir are options for treating uncomplicated influenza.

Direct-to-consumer COVID-19 kit allows for anyone over 18 years of age to perform a nasal swab on themselves and send the sample off for testing.

A flu vaccine is especially important this year, as it can prevent a “twindemic” with COVID-19.

Proteases are important to the health and viability of cells and viruses. If proteases are inhibited, cells cannot perform many important functions, such as replication.

Further, the findings suggest that cancer survivors are also likely to be at an increased risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outcomes, given that both influenza and COVID-19 are both epidemic respiratory viruses.

Warning letters requested that companies immediately stop selling these unapproved products and said consumers concerned about COVID-19 should talk to their health care provider.

Patients with COVID-19 faced a significant emotional and financial burden after discharge from treatment.

Educating Patients on the Correct Use of Treatments Can Lower the Risk of Influenza Complications and Severity

Originally approved in 2018, baloxavir marboxil is indicated for patients aged 12 years and older.

In the midst of a pandemic, visibility and interoperability have never been more critical when it comes to medication inventory.

The NCPA and NACDS both applauded the HHS announcement regarding the partnerships with national and regional chain pharmacies and independent pharmacies to maximize access to COVID-19 vaccines.

The findings show that vaping changes the expression of genes and production of proteins in respiratory cells, as well as altering virus-specific antibody production, according to the study.

A new study found that more than half of COVID-19 patients continue to feel fatigued 10 weeks after illness onset.

Advise patients it is not too late to get vaccinated and is imperative amid the pandemic.

A majority of young adults with cardiovascular disease are not receiving the annual influenza vaccine despite their heightened risk of secondary infections.

The study suggests that if 10% of people given the test had previously been infected, approximately 1 in 5 positive test results would be incorrect, showing false positive results.

The transmission of COVID-19 depends almost entirely on human behavior, meaning temperature and humidity do not play a significant role, study suggests.

Investigational COVID-19 antibody was authorized in a 700 mg dose for adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older and should be administered as soon as possible after diagnosis and within 10 days of symptom onset.

A new study suggests that COVID-19 antibodies remain in the body for up to 5 months.

Because influenza has a long seasonal cycle, the question regarding whether multiple influenza vaccinations, spaced throughout the season, could provide added protection has arisen.

While most COVID-19 mutations do not affect disease severity, some may have made it more contagious.

By simulating inhalation, exhalation, coughs, and sneezes in the laboratory, the researchers discovered that non-woven fabrics used in most masks work well to demonstrate the concept.

Study shows that 61% of patients who either were not prescribed CPAP to treat their sleep apnea or were not adherent to their CPAP treatment were hospitalized with influenza.