Clinical tips: the flu

Ben Basger shares ten things to know about Influenza Influenza is a serious problem. It is estimated to be responsible for 300,000 general practitioner consultations, 18 000 hospital admissions and 3000 deaths each year in Australia. There are about 3.5 million Australians aged ≥65 years, all of whom are eligible for annual influenza (and pneumococcal)