Hidden flu carriers: study reveals silent spread among hospital staff
NCT ID NCT02868658
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study tracked 289 healthcare workers in short-stay hospital wards to find out how often they catch the flu, even without symptoms. Researchers compared flu rates between vaccinated and unvaccinated workers. The goal is to better understand the risk of unknowingly spreading flu to vulnerable patients and to encourage more hospital staff to get vaccinated.
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Edouard Herriot Hospital; Department of Epidemiology, Hygiene and Public Health
Lyon, 69437, France
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