Rates of Severe Influenza-Associated Outcomes Among Older Adults Living With Diabetes-Influenza Hospitalization Surveillance Network (FluSurv-NET), 2012-2017.

Daniel OwusuMelissa A RolfesCarmen S ArriolaPam Daily KirleyNisha B AldenJames MeekLarry J AndersonMaya L MonroeSue KimRuth LynfieldKathy AngelesNancy SpinaChristina B FelsenLaurie BillingAnn ThomasH Keipp TalbotWilliam SchaffnerRyan ChatelainCarrie ReedShikha Garg

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2022)

Older adults with DM have higher rates of severe influenza-associated outcomes compared to those without DM. These findings reinforce the importance of preventing influenza virus infections through annual vaccination, and early treatment of influenza illness with antivirals in older adults with DM.

Keyphrases

glycemic control
type diabetes
physical activity
early onset
cardiovascular disease
community dwelling
skeletal muscle
drug induced
insulin resistance
replacement therapy