IDC organised this session delved into the complex interplay between diabetes and influenza at OPTIONS XII. It was chaired by Kirsty Short, ESWI Associate Member, featured talks by Katina Hulme, Oana Sandulescu and Tor Biering-Sørensen.

With promising developments in the field of respiratory viral infections, the conference sessions covered hot topics on seasonal, pandemic, and zoonotic influenza viruses, as well as other respiratory viruses such as RSV and SARS-CoV-2.

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The IDC partner symposium addressed questions like why influenza and diabetes are important to consider jointly; whether there is a bidirectional relationship; role of influenza vaccination on diabetes progression; how to improve vaccination uptake...

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