Refua - Shlema, Second episode about Influenza with Dr Tomer Hertz , Dr Lior Nesher & Dr Meni Amran.



In this episode we discussed Influenza and the following questions:

1. What is it about the Influenza virus that makes it such a potent pathogen that is capable of creating pandemics?

2. What is the treatment for Influenza?

3. How do we recognize a complication?

4. How do we prevent influenza? 

5. Why is the vaccine such a challenging issue compared to other vaccines we have?



During the episode we discussed the following articles:



- Weekly Influenza surveillance reports by the Israeli ministry of healths

- Butler, C. C., van der Velden, A. W., Bongard, E., Saville, B. R., Holmes, J., Coenen, S., ... & Llor, C. (2020). Oseltamivir plus usual care versus usual care for influenza-like illness in primary care: an open-label, pragmatic, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet, 395(10217), 42-52.‏



- CURB 65:

Lim, W. S., Van der Eerden, M. M., Laing, R., Boersma,  W. G., Karalus, N., Town, G. I., ... & Macfarlane, J. T. (2003).  Defining community acquired pneumonia severity on presentation to  hospital: an international derivation and validation study. Thorax, 58(5), 377-382.