Influenza

BACKGROUND: The influenza virus (IV)-associated mortality and morbidity remains high in Europe.

OBJECTIVE: This article gives an overview of the pathogenesis, diagnostics and treatment optimization strategies according to the currently existing guidelines and clinical trials.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: Literature search and analysis of national and international guidelines for the epidemiology, diagnostics, treatment and prevention of IV infections.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Although the incidence of IV infections remains underrecognized, it is the leading infectious disease-associated cause of mortality and morbidity in Europe. Viruses are mainly transmitted by aerosol inhalation and can cause a wide spectrum of symptoms, ranging from mild signs of a cold to severe respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. The clinical diagnosis should be verified through a PCR-based test in patients with indications for treatment. Neuraminidase inhibitors are currently the treatment of choice for IV infections. Seasonal influenza vaccination is an efficient preventive method. It is therefore imperative to improve vaccination rates in Germany, which have been continuously declining since the pandemic of 2009/2010.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:60

Enthalten in:

Der Internist - 60(2019), 11 vom: 04. Nov., Seite 1127-1135

Sprache:

Deutsch

Weiterer Titel:

Influenza

Beteiligte Personen:

Malainou, C [VerfasserIn]
Herold, S [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Acute respiratory distress syndrome
Antiviral Agents
EC 3.2.1.18
Influenza Vaccines
Influenza vaccines, seasonal
Journal Article
Neuraminidase
Neuraminidase inhibitors
Pneumonia, viral, influenza
Polymerase chain reaction
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 05.11.2019

Date Revised 09.12.2020

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s00108-019-00670-6

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM300872666