The bidirectional relationship between influenza and diabetes mellitus
The Influenza Diabetes Community (IDC) partner symposium addressed questions including why influenza and diabetes are important to consider jointly; whether there is a bidirectional relationship; role of influenza vaccination on diabetes progression; and how to improve vaccination uptake in the consulting room.
The concluding round table provided concrete recommendations on securing better health for people living with diabetes.
SESSION INFORMATION
Introduction
Dr. Marco Goeijenbier, Spaarne Hospitaal, ESWI Member, chair IDC
Round 1: Why influenza and diabetes specifically? The evidence for severe influenza in persons living with diabetes.
Dr. Kirsty Short, ESWI Associate member, University of Queensland, Australia
Dr. Felix Wensveen, Rijeka University, Croatia
Round 2: Is there a bidrectional relationship between influenza and diabetes?
Dr. Katina Hulme, Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands
Dr. Rik Endeman, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Dr. Marco Goeijenbier, Spaarne Hospitaal, ESWI Member, chair IDC
Round 3: What role does influenza virus vaccination play in diabetes progression or even occurrence?
Prof. Mads Kjølby, Aarhus University, Denmark
Round 4: How can we improve Vaccination uptake in the consulting room?
Dr. Wesley de Jong, Erasmus MC, The Netherlands
Prof. Joao Filipe Raposo, IDF Europe Board Member, and Medical Director for the Associação Protectora dos Diabéticos de Portugal (APDP)
Round table discussion
Dr. Marco Goeijenbier, Spaarne Hospitaal, ESWI Member, chair IDC
Dr. Katina Hulme, Amsterdam UMC, The Netherlands
Dr. Rik Endeman, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Dr. Kirsty Short, ESWI Associate member, University of Queensland, Australia
Dr. Felix Wensveen, Rijeka University, Croatia
Prof. Mads Kjølby, Aarhus University, Denmark
Dr. Wesley de Jong, Erasmus MC, The Netherlands
Prof. Joao Filipe Raposo, IDF Europe Board Member, and Medical Director for the Associação Protectora dos Diabéticos de Portugal (APDP)
This session is organised by ESWI and the Influenza Diabetes Community. Made possible thanks to IFPMA.
