Rudy Kurniawan
Internal medicine specialist, Diabetes Connection & Care, Eka Hospital BSD, South Tangerang, Indonesia

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Manfaat Vaksinasi Influenza bagi Pasien Diabetes Melitus Rudy Kurniawan; Dicky Levenus Tahapary
Cermin Dunia Kedokteran Vol 51 No 3 (2024): Neurologi
Publisher : PT Kalbe Farma Tbk.

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55175/cdk.v51i3.1025

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People with diabetes mellitus have a dysregulated immune system and are more susceptible to infection, which poses a higher risk of severe influenza complications. Current evidence for influenza vaccine effectiveness in people with diabetes mellitus indicates a beneficial reduction of morbidity and mortality. In addition, serological studies show antibody levels elicited from influenza vaccination in diabetes patients show comparable results with healthy adults. Although more controlled clinical trials in diabetes mellitus patients with influenza are needed to reflect the effect of vaccination, current data indicate the need for routine influenza vaccination in diabetes mellitus patients, as recommended by guidelines. Efforts should be made to increase vaccination coverage in this risk group.