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This study aims to compare the burden and severe outcomes among hospitalized patients with influenza and COVID-19 in Greece.

July 24, 2026Infectious Diseases

Burden and severe outcomes of influenza in comparison to COVID-19 among hospitalised adult patients during the 2024–2025 season: a prospective, multicentre study in Greece

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This study aims to compare the burden and severe outcomes among hospitalized patients with influenza and COVID-19 in Greece.
Conducted in four hospitals from November 2024 to May 2025.
Measured outcomes include length of stay and severe outcomes such as ICU admission and in-hospital death.
Utilized multivariable negative binomial and logistic regression models for analysis.
Influenza patients had significantly longer length of stay (IRR: 1.47; 95% CI: 1.03-2.10) compared to COVID-19 patients.
No significant difference in odds of severe outcomes between the two groups (aOR: 2.10; 95% CI: 0.88-5.04).
Vaccination reduced odds of severe outcomes in COVID-19 patients (aOR: 0.38; 95% CI: 0.15-0.96).

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HMHelena C. MaltezouNational Public Health Organization VRVasiliki RaptiSotiria General Hospital ITIlektra TseliouHellenic Red Cross

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Prospective multicentre study compares hospitalization impact of influenza and COVID-19 in Greece, indicating longer hospital stays for influenza patients.

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Maltezou et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a630062395161722cd155fc https://doi.org/10.1080/23744235.2026.2706849

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Prospective multicentre study compares hospitalization impact of influenza and COVID-19 in Greece, indicating longer hospital stays for influenza patients.

Burden and severe outcomes of influenza in comparison to COVID-19 among hospitalised adult patients during the 2024–2025 season: a prospective, multicentre study in Greece

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Burden and severe outcomes of influenza in comparison to COVID-19 among hospitalised adult patients during the 2024–2025 season: a prospective, multicentre study in Greece

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