Active clinical trials for "Influenza, Human"

The epidemiology and transmission dynamics of influenza in hospitals are only poorly understood, particularly with respect to subjects without symptoms of influenza infection (e.g. without fever, cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, weakness, headache, loss of appetite, or myalgia). Knowledge about whether asymptomatic subjects are able to transmit influenza is of major importance. If they do transmit influenza, vaccination of patients and healthcare workers (HCW) before start of the influenza season, the permanent use of masks by HCW during influenza season, and quarantine for previously exposed inpatients may be the only available measures to reduce the number of influenza transmission events from asymptomatic subjects in acute care hospitals. Closure of this knowledge gap would be of major benefit to infection prevention and control recommendations, and may in turn reduce morbidity and mortality associated with influenza in hospitals through improved patient management.

The rapid and accurate detection of influenza virus in respiratory specimens is required for optimal management of patients with acute respiratory infections. Because of the variability of the symptoms and the numerous other causes of influenza-like illness, the diagnosis of influenza cannot be made on the basis of clinical criteria alone. Thus, rapid influenza diagnostic tests have been developed such as the Alere i Influenza A&B isothermal nucleic acid assay. Investigators prospectively evaluated the performance of the Alere i Influenza A&B assay in comparison with the routine Xpert Flu/RSV assay.

The purpose of this observational study is to characterize individuals in Mexico who seek medical care for influenza-like illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI), describe seasonal pattern of the pathological agents associated with ILI and SARI and to identify changes in severity of disease caused by a specific agent.

This trial focuses on influenza vaccination among three recommended groups in China. Data concerning the economic burden of influenza-like illness (ILI), vaccine hesitancy, discrete choice experiment, immunization records and willingness to pay for vaccines will be collected via questionnaires, and the financing strategies of influenza vaccines in China will be further analyzed. Besides, the knowledge, attitude/belief and practice (KAP) of medical staff will also be asked in a supplementary questionnaire.

This Prospective epidemiological cohort study is being conducted in order to generate epidemiological data in support of Osivax's clinical development of a broad spectrum influenza vaccine based upon the internal influenza nucleoprotein (NP) as a target for immune response.

To develop a real-time diagnostic technique with Virosensor for Enterovirus 71 and Influenza Virus detection, the investigators conduct a prospective clinical study. In comparison with results from direct sequencing of Enterovirus 71 and Influenza Virus, the investigators evaluate the performance of virosensor , including reproducibility, sensitivity, specificity, and cross-reaction. The potential factors which may interfere with the results would be investigated. With such technique, the investigators hope to make early diagnosis and give Enterovirus 71 and Influenza Virus patients early treatment to reduce the complications and case-fatality rate.

The study will assess the burden of influenza by age, risk status, vaccination status and influenza subtype, in order to create a complete profile of the burden of influenza-related morbidity and mortality in United Kingdom from 1996 to 2008.

This is study where medical record information will be collected as well as collection of excess biological samples.

The demographic characteristics, clinical features, course, and outcomes of severe H1N1 influenza infection requiring intensive care have not been defined rigorously and systematically. While the majority of patients in early reports of critically ill novel influenza A (H1N1) have respiratory involvement, up to 10-20% may present with non-respiratory organ failures, such as shock, seizures, or acute renal failure. The burden of disease and resource utilization of these patients remains largely unknown. The purpose of this surveillance registry is to characterize the demographics, clinical features, outcomes, and resource utilization of patients with H1N1 influenza infection who require intensive care.

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the performance of the MSD® Influenza Test in detecting influenza A and influenza B in subjects presenting with influenza-like-illness (ILI).