TY - JOUR T1 - Executive summary. Diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of influenza virus infection. Consensus statement of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC), the Spanish Society of Pediatric Infectious Diseases (SEIP), the Spanish Association of Vaccinology (AEV), the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (SEMFYC) and the Spanish Society of Preventive Medicine, Public Health and Health Management (SEMPSPGS) JO - Anales de Pediatría (English Edition) T2 - AU - López-Medrano,Francisco AU - Alfayate,Santiago AU - Carratalà,Jordi AU - Chamorro-Camazón,Judith AU - Cordero,Elisa AU - Cruz-Cañete,Marta AU - Fernández-Prada,María AU - García-Cenoz,Manuel AU - Marcos,María Ángeles AU - Melón,Santiago AU - Moreno-Millán,Nemesio AU - Onieva-García,María Ángeles AU - Ortiz de Lejarazu,Raúl AU - Pérez-Martín,Jaime Jesús AU - Rodríguez-García,Juan AU - Schwarz-Chavarri,Germán AU - Tagarro-García,Alfredo AU - van Esso-Arbolave,Diego AU - Viasus,Diego AU - Pumarola,Tomàs SN - 23412879 M3 - 10.1016/j.anpede.2023.01.012 DO - 10.1016/j.anpede.2023.01.012 UR - https://analesdepediatria.org/en-executive-summary-diagnosis-treatment-prophylaxis-articulo-S2341287923000285 AB - The influenza virus has accompanied humans since time immemorial, in the form of annual epidemics and occasional pandemics. It is a respiratory infection with multiple repercussions on people’s lives at an individual and social level, as well as representing a significant burden on the health system. This Consensus Document arises from the collaboration of various Spanish scientific societies involved in influenza virus infection. The conclusions drawn are based on the highest quality evidence available in the scientific literature and, failing that, on the opinion of the experts convened. The Consensus Document addresses the clinical, microbiological, therapeutic, and preventive aspects (with respect to the prevention of transmission and in relation to vaccination) of influenza, for both adult and pediatric populations. This Consensus Document aims to help facilitate the clinical, microbiological, and preventive approach to influenza virus infection and, consequently, to reduce its important consequences on the morbidity and mortality of the population. ER -