disease interaction(s) of COVID-19 with influenza

Introduction

Interactions:

• COVID-19 likely to complicate influenza season
• COVID-19 & influenza may have similar presenting symptoms
• more widely available testing is needed to distinguish between COVID-19 & influenza
• emergency departments & intensive care units.may become overwelmed
• coinfection may occur uncommonly
  • coinfection is a risk factor for prolonged hospital stay,

Management

• wearing masks, social distancing, working from home, closing schools, & other strategies to contain spread of COVID-19 would likely lessen transmission of influenza
• influenza virus vaccine may be associated with diminished mortality from COVID-19 in the elderly
• supportive care for influenza & COVID-19 is similar, but drug treatmenta are different

More general terms

• disease interaction