[Influenza in elderly patients].
Elderly population increases in France. Myxovirus influenza affect each year 2 to 7 millions of persons. Younger are most frequently infected but rates of serious illness and death are highest among persons aged >65 years. Some clinical forms are misleading, because of associated underlying illness. Thus, rapid diagnostic test are important to take appropriate preventive measures. Annual vaccination is deeply recommended for older people, on the one hand for health care worker on the other hand.
Patey
Olivier
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Service des maladies infectieuses et tropicales, CHI Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, 94195 Villeneuve-Saint-Georges Cedex, France. olivier.patey@chiv.fr
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy