Background Seasonal influenza virus is a common cause of acute lower respiratory infection
(ALRI) in young children. In 2008, we estimated that 20 million influenza-virus-associated …

Background Influenza illness burden is substantial, particularly among young children, older
adults, and those with underlying conditions. Initiatives are underway to develop better …

METHODS: In February 2019, we surveyed families with children using the largest online
panel generating representative US samples. After weighting, we assessed hesitancy using …

Background Although the burden of influenza is often discussed in the context of historical
pandemics and the threat of future pandemics, every year a substantial burden of lower …

In spite of current influenza vaccines being immunogenic, evolution of the influenza virus
can reduce efficacy and so influenza remains a major threat to public health. One approach …

Background Oseltamivir has been used to treat children with influenza for nearly 2 decades,
with treatment currently approved for infants aged≥ 2 weeks. However, efficacy and safety …

Human influenza A viruses (IAVs) cause global pandemics and epidemics, which remain
serious threats to public health because of the shortage of effective means of control. To …

Infants younger than 6 months of age are at particular risk for serious illness from influenza
infection. Currently available influenza vaccines are, however, not licensed for use in …

Emergence of drug resistance among the causative organisms for respiratory tract infections
represents a critical challenge to the global health care community. Further, although …

Background It is uncertain whether vitamin D can reduce respiratory infection. Objective To
determine whether vitamin D supplementation reduces influenza and other upper viral …