2016
Case-Control Study of Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Hospitalizations in Older Adults, United States, 2010–2011
Havers F, Sokolow L, Shay D, Farley M, Monroe M, Meek J, Kirley P, Bennett N, Morin C, Aragon D, Thomas A, Schaffner W, Zansky S, Baumbach J, Ferdinands J, Fry A. Case-Control Study of Vaccine Effectiveness in Preventing Laboratory-Confirmed Influenza Hospitalizations in Older Adults, United States, 2010–2011. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2016, 63: 1304-1311. PMID: 27486114, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciw512.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaboratory-confirmed influenza hospitalizationsCase-control studyInfluenza hospitalizationsCase patientsAge groupsRecent hospitalizationRespiratory conditionsLower functional status scoresOlder adultsConditional logistic regression modelsAdjusted VE estimatesInfluenza-associated complicationsVaccine effectiveness dataChronic medical conditionsFunctional status scoresMonths of hospitalizationChronic health conditionsLogistic regression modelsPreventing LaboratoryInfluenza vaccinationVaccination statusVaccine effectivenessInfluenza seasonVE estimatesInfluenza infection
2014
Complications Among Adults Hospitalized With Influenza: A Comparison of Seasonal Influenza and the 2009 H1N1 Pandemic
Reed C, Chaves S, Perez A, D'Mello T, Kirley P, Aragon D, Meek J, Farley M, Ryan P, Lynfield R, Morin C, Hancock E, Bennett N, Zansky S, Thomas A, Lindegren M, Schaffner W, Finelli L. Complications Among Adults Hospitalized With Influenza: A Comparison of Seasonal Influenza and the 2009 H1N1 Pandemic. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2014, 59: 166-174. PMID: 24785230, PMCID: PMC7314251, DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu285.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSeasonal influenzaMedical conditionsLower respiratory tract complicationsRevision discharge diagnosis codesPopulation-based surveillance systemCertain underlying medical conditionsYoung adultsInfluenza-associated complicationsInfluenza-related complicationsShock/sepsisTypical influenza seasonPattern of complicationsRespiratory tract complicationsUnderlying medical conditionsDischarge diagnosis codesChronic medical conditionsIntensive care unitAppropriate clinical managementSevere influenzaNeurologic complicationsInfluenza seasonOrgan failureCare unitMechanical ventilationClinical complications
2013
Complications and Associated Bacterial Coinfections Among Children Hospitalized With Seasonal or Pandemic Influenza, United States, 2003–2010
Dawood F, Chaves S, Pérez A, Reingold A, Meek J, Farley M, Ryan P, Lynfield R, Morin C, Baumbach J, Bennett N, Zansky S, Thomas A, Lindegren M, Schaffner W, Finelli L, Network F. Complications and Associated Bacterial Coinfections Among Children Hospitalized With Seasonal or Pandemic Influenza, United States, 2003–2010. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2013, 209: 686-694. PMID: 23986545, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jit473.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntensive carePandemic influenzaLaboratory-confirmed influenza hospitalizationsBacteremia/sepsisInfluenza-associated complicationsIntensive care requirementAcute renal failurePopulation-based surveillanceSeverity of complicationsMedian hospitalization durationNinth Revision codesInfluenza hospitalizationsAsthma exacerbationsHospitalization durationInfluenza vaccinationRespiratory failureCommon complicationRenal failureBacterial coinfectionProlonged hospitalizationMedian lengthPrimary preventionRevision codesSeasonal influenzaHospitalized children
2010
Adult Hospitalizations for Laboratory-Positive Influenza during the 2005–2006 through 2007–2008 Seasons in the United States
Dao C, Kamimoto L, Nowell M, Reingold A, Gershman K, Meek J, Arnold K, Farley M, Ryan P, Lynfield R, Morin C, Baumbach J, Hancock E, Zansky S, Bennett N, Thomas A, Vandermeer M, Kirschke D, Schaffner W, Finelli L. Adult Hospitalizations for Laboratory-Positive Influenza during the 2005–2006 through 2007–2008 Seasons in the United States. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2010, 202: 881-888. PMID: 20677944, DOI: 10.1086/655904.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfluenza-associated hospitalizationsInfluenza seasonEmerging Infections Program NetworkEmerging Infections Program sitesHospitalization discharge diagnosesInfections Program NetworkInfluenza-associated complicationsRate of hospitalizationLaboratory-positive casesAge-specific ratesTypes/subtypesAdult hospitalizationsHospitalization surveillanceClinical characteristicsInfluenza B.Discharge diagnosisMedical conditionsHospitalizationMetabolic diseasesIncreased circulationInfluenza virusOverall rateInfluenzaPredominant seasonsAge