Influenza

Is a flu shot safe after GBS?

Kendra Yale, Bettie Coplan, MPAS, PA-C March 22, 2012

More research is needed, but current data suggest that more cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome occur after the flu or an influenzalike illness than after vaccination.

Neuraminidase inhibitors are the standard for influenza, but aren't accessible by all

Sabrina Y. Jackson, PA-C, MMSc March 15, 2012

The author responds to the article "Battling Influenza: Universal vaccination is the primary weapon" in the January 2012 issue of JAAPA.

Battling influenza: Universal vaccination is the primary weapon

Roy A. Borchardt, PA-C, PhD, Kenneth V. I. Rolston, MD January 09, 2012

This update on seasonal influenza focuses on early treatment and reducing disease burden through vaccination, with special attention to cancer patients.

Is it ethically permissible to mandate influenza vaccination for health care workers?

Ralph Rice, MPAS, PA-C June 09, 2010

Patient autonomy does not always transcend to health care workers. The author makes a case for patient safety to be an overruling factor.

Ask a Librarian!—January 2010

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC, Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP January 15, 2010

What's the best online source for information about influenza? And what's the best way to determine the impact factor of various journals? This month's installment answers these questions.

H1N1 in perspective: The clinical impact of a novel influenza A virus

Kristine A. Himmerick, MPAS, PA-C December 01, 2009

This review of novel and seasonal influenza viruses can help PAs prepare for H1N1 pandemic challenges during this flu season.

Ask a Librarian!—May 2009

Jim Anderson, PA-C, ATC; Susan Klawansky, MLS, AHIP May 06, 2009

How can you save your medical searches so you won't have to recreate them later? What are some reliable sources of information about swine flu? This month's installment answers those questions.

Further discussion on treating acute otitis externa

April 28, 2009

Otitis externa: Treatment is easy, but a missed diagnosis can be fatal

Richard T. Handley, MPAS, PA-C February 06, 2009

Acute OE rarely requires systemic antibiotic therapy. However, early identification and expedient care are needed for effective resolution.

Influenza 2008-2009: Update your vaccination protocol

From CSAC, the clinical and scientific affairs council of the AAPA November 01, 2008

Any physician assistant involved in patient care should be familiar with the latest information about influenza. Two important features of this disease are its epidemic nature and the mortality rate from pulmonary complications.

Pandemic influenza: A brief history and primer

James W. Brasseur, PA-C, MHCA January 01, 2007

The avian flu, a virulent strain of type A influenza, threatens to cause the next pandemic. Although antivirals are effective, the most appropriate dosage has yet to be determined—and creating a large enough supply could be another stumbling block.