Influenza Flashcards
what is influenza
Acute respiratory tract infection typically caused by seasonal influenza A or B virus
how is influenza transmitted
The virus is transmitted by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions that have been aerosolised through coughing, sneezing, or talking
what causes influenza
viral infection; influenza A or B;
viral replication and shedding
how does someone with the influenza virus present
FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS
fever with cough, winter season, unvaccinated, sore throat, dyspnoea
during what time of the year does influenza outbreaks usually happen
winter season
what type of diagnosis is it
clinical
how to manage influenza infections
antipyretic and analgesia
antiviral therapy
if infection such as ear/throat/chest, give broad spectrum Abx
how to prevent influenza in high risk populations
prophylactic antiviral therapy
