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No association between inactivated influenza vaccination and influenza viral load at diagnosis among young Japanese children: An observational study of the 2013/2014 through 2017/2018 influenza seasons.
Influenza Other Respir Viruses
October 2023
Clinical Epidemiology Research Center SOUSEIKAI Medical Group (Medical Co. LTA), Fukuoka, Japan.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the connection between inactivated influenza vaccination and viral load in children under 6 in Japan over several flu seasons.
- Researchers analyzed 1,185 influenza-positive children and found that the viral loads did not significantly differ based on vaccination status, with median values around 5.5 for all groups.
- Key factors impacting viral load included specific influenza subtypes and children's temperature, indicating that vaccination status did not play a role in viral load differences.
Background And Aim: The number of patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) has been increasing in Japan. To elucidate the risk factors for developing UC in Japan, a hospital-based case-control study was conducted. This study examined the association between smoking/drinking habits and UC onset in detail.
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