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Influenza Among Afebrile and Vaccinated Healthcare Workers

Jessica P. Ridgway, Allison H. Bartlett, Sylvia Garcia‐Houchins, Sean Cariño, Aurea Enriquez, Rachel Marrs, Cynthia Pérez, Mona Shah, Caroline Guenette, Steve Mosakowski,

Clinical Infectious Diseases · 2015 · 43 citations · 14 references

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Abstract

Nearly half of HCWs with influenza were afebrile prior to their diagnosis. HCWs with respiratory symptoms but no fever may pose a risk of influenza transmission to patients and coworkers.

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