Visual Abstract: Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in USA (2015-2016)

This week's NEJM has published the results from the Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Network's estimates of the effectiveness of the influenza vaccines in the United States of America in 2015-2016. The paper highlights some interesting details and I thought it would be a good chance to try out using the paper to jot down a visual … Continue reading Visual Abstract: Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in USA (2015-2016)

Severe Flu Season in the US: Too early to call for antivirals?

The CDC came out with a press release last week which expressed the fear that the US was destined to face a severe season of influenza in the upcoming few months. It is still early on in the influenza season and the disease activity is low in the US at this point of time, but … Continue reading Severe Flu Season in the US: Too early to call for antivirals?