title: Characteristics and management of patients with influenza in a German hospital during the 2014/2015 influenza season.
abstract: The objective of this study was to review the management of patients with influenza during the influenza season 2014/2015 (n = 197). Our study revealed a high rate of healthcare-associated influenza infection (35.5 %) and a correlation between the total number of patients with HA influenza and the number of nurses on sick leave. The results of the study underline the importance of strict hygiene management. Furthermore, widespread influenza vaccination for both high-risk patients and health care workers is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Center for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany. stefan.hagel@med.uni-jena.de.|Integrated Research and Treatment Center, Center for Sepsis Control and Care (CSCC), Jena University Hospital, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany. stefan.hagel@med.uni-jena.de.
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hagel
authors.affiliation: Clinic of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Jena University Hospital, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany.
authors.forename: Katrin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ludewig
authors.affiliation: Center for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany.|Clinic of Medicine, Division of Pneumology and Allergology, University Hospital of Jena, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany.
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moeser
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Microbiology, Jena University Hospital, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Baier
authors.affiliation: Institute of Medical Microbiology, Jena University Hospital, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany.
authors.forename: Bettina
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Löffler
authors.affiliation: Center for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany.
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schleenvoigt
authors.affiliation: Center for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany.|Department of Internal Medicine I, Division of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Währinger Gürtel 18-20, 1090, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Forstner
authors.affiliation: Center for Infectious Diseases and Infection Control, Jena University Hospital, Erlanger Allee 101, 07747, Jena, Germany.
authors.forename: Mathias W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Pletz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012621:Seasons
keywords: Influenza; Isolation; Management; Nosocomial transmission; Therapy