TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Influenza, COVID-19, and Other Respiratory Viruses A1 - Hartman, Lauren A1 - Talbot, H. Keipp A2 - Halter, Jeffrey B. A2 - Ouslander, Joseph G. A2 - Studenski, Stephanie A2 - High, Kevin P. A2 - Asthana, Sanjay A2 - Supiano, Mark A. A2 - Ritchie, Christine S. A2 - Schmader, Kenneth Y1 - 2022 N1 - T2 - Hazzard's Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 8e AB - Learning ObjectivesUnderstand the biology of influenza virus that leads to “drift” and “shift” in surface protein structure and their impact on vaccine formulation and the emergence of influenza pandemics.Recognize clinical situations where there is a need for diagnostic testing to confirm a specific viral etiology in symptomatic older adults and recommend the specific tests appropriate in different clinical scenarios.Identify appropriate interventions to control outbreaks of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a nursing home.Recognize the appropriate use of antiviral therapies for influenza in seniors.Review the biological and other features of SARS-CoV-2 infection that contribute to pandemic spread. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/09/18 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190915281 ER -