Impact of Prompt Influenza Antiviral Treatment on Extended Care Needs After Influenza Hospitalization Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults
Author(s) -
Sandra S. Chaves,
Alejandro Pérez,
Lisa A. Miller,
Nancy M. Bennett,
Ananda S Bandyopadhyay,
Monica M. Farley,
Brian Fowler,
Emily Hancock,
Pam Daily Kirley,
Ruth Lynfield,
Patricia Ryan,
Craig Morin,
William Schaffner,
Ruta Sharangpani,
Mary Lou Lindegren,
Leslie Tengelsen,
Ann Thomas,
Mary Hill,
Kristy Bradley,
Oluwakemi Oni,
James Meek,
Shelley M. Zansky,
MarcAlain Widdowson,
Lyn Finelli
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/civ733
Subject(s) - medicine , odds ratio , confidence interval , logistic regression , intensive care unit , hazard ratio , pneumonia , emergency medicine , intensive care medicine , pediatrics
Patients hospitalized with influenza may require extended care on discharge. We aimed to explore predictors for extended care needs and the potential mitigating effect of antiviral treatment among community-dwelling adults aged ≥ 65 years hospitalized with influenza.
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