| Literature DB >> 24243481 |
A Greenbaum1, S S Chaves, A Perez, D Aragon, A Bandyopadhyay, N Bennett, B Fowler, E Hancock, R Lynfield, C McDonald-Hamm, A Reingold, P Ryan, W Schaffner, R Sharangpani, M Spencer, A Thomas, K Yousey-Hindes, S Zansky, L Finelli.
Abstract
We examined heavy alcohol use as a risk factor for severe influenza (intensive care admission or death) among hospitalized adults. In <65- and ≥65-year-olds, heavy alcohol use increased disease severity [relative risk (RR) 1.34; 95 % confidence interval (CI): 1.04-1.74, and RR 2.47; 95 % CI: 1.69-3.60, respectively]. Influenza vaccination and early, empiric antiviral treatment should be emphasized in this population.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24243481 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-013-0534-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infection ISSN: 0300-8126 Impact factor: 3.553