The Care Continuum of Patients With Influenza in the Post–COVID-19 Era: A Position Paper - Summary - MDSpire

The Care Continuum of Patients With Influenza in the Post–COVID-19 Era: A Position Paper

  • By

  • Stamatis Karakonstantis

  • Theodore Lytras

  • Siran Keske

  • Sotirios Tsiodras

  • Lea Papst

  • Petros Ioannou

  • Petar Velikov

  • Linn Persson Berg

  • Giulia De Angelis

  • Virginie Prendki

  • Cornelia Adlhoch

  • Pasi Penttinen

  • Jordi Rello

  • Gaetan Gavazzi

  • Subhi Malhotra-Kumar

  • Chrysanthi Skevaki

  • Michele Slafkosky

  • Barbara Rath

  • on behalf of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Study Group for Respiratory Viruses (ESGREV) and Study Group for Infections in the Elderly (ESGIE)

  • October 17, 2025

  • 0 min

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Objective:

To address the evolving care continuum for patients with respiratory viral infections, particularly influenza, in the post-COVID-19 pandemic context, emphasizing the importance of patient-centered care.

Key Findings:
  • Deficiencies in timely access to healthcare and fragmentation of care were identified, impacting patient outcomes significantly.
  • The co-circulation of influenza and other respiratory viruses poses ongoing challenges for healthcare systems.
  • Patient-centered care is essential from the first signs of illness to recovery, ensuring better management and outcomes.
Interpretation:

The findings highlight the urgent need for improved management strategies and guidelines to enhance patient care for influenza and other respiratory viral infections in the post-pandemic era.

Limitations:
  • The narrative review approach may not encompass all relevant literature comprehensively, potentially overlooking critical evidence.
  • The focus on specific regions may limit the generalizability of findings, affecting broader applicability.
Conclusion:

Future guidelines and research are necessary to enhance the care continuum for patients with influenza and other respiratory viral infections, emphasizing the need for immediate action.

Original Source(s)

The Care Continuum of Patients With Influenza in the Post–COVID-19 Era: A Position Paper

  • by Stamatis Karakonstantis, Theodore Lytras, Siran Keske, Sotirios Tsiodras, Lea Papst, Petros Ioannou, Petar Velikov, Linn Persson Berg, Giulia De Angelis, Virginie Prendki, Cornelia Adlhoch, Pasi Penttinen, Jordi Rello, Gaetan Gavazzi, Subhi Malhotra-Kumar, Chrysanthi Skevaki, Michele Slafkosky, Barbara Rath, on behalf of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Study Group for Respiratory Viruses (ESGREV) and Study Group for Infections in the Elderly (ESGIE)

  • October 17, 2025

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