Peer-Reviewed Publication
Influenza Other Respir Viruses2021;15(4):469-477.July 1, 2021Journal Article
A remote household-based approach to influenza self-testing and antiviral treatment.
Jessica Heimonen1, Denise J McCulloch1, Jessica O'Hanlon1, Ashley E Kim1, Anne Emanuels1, Naomi Wilcox1, Elisabeth Brandstetter1, Mark Stewart2, David McCune2, Scott Fry3, Sean Parsons3, James P Hughes4, Michael L Jackson5, Timothy M Uyeki6, Michael Boeckh7, Lea M Starita8,9, Trevor Bedford7, Janet A Englund10, Helen Y Chu1
1Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
298point6, Seattle, WA, USA.
3Ellume, East Brisbane, Qld, Australia.
4Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
5Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.
6Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
7Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA.
8Brotman Baty Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.
9Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
10Seattle Children's Research Institute and Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Households represent important settings for transmission of influenza and other respiratory viruses. Current influenza diagnosis and treatment relies upon patient visits to healthcare facilities, which may lead to under-diagnosis and treatment delays. This study aimed to assess the feasibility of an at-home approach to influenza diagnosis and treatment via home testing, telehealth care…
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