Pneumococcal Vaccination in Nursing Homes

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 283-

  Abellan van Kan, Gabor ^a   Gerard, Stephan ^a   Rolland, Yves ^a   Vellas, Bruno ^a  

^a TOULOUSE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (France)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

INFLUENZA VACCINE; PNEUMOCOCCUS VACCINE;

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL; CONTINUING EDUCATION; FRANCE; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INFLUENZA; LETTER; MORTALITY; NURSING HOME; PNEUMOCOCCAL INFECTION; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67349183226     PISSN: 15258610     EISSN: 15389375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2008.12.054     Document Type: Letter

References (4)

1. Marsteller J.A., Tiggle R.B., Remsburg R.E., et al. Pneumococcal vaccination in nursing homes: Does race make a difference?. J Am Med Dir Assoc 9 (2008) 641-647
2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Prevention of pneumococcal disease: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Vaccination Practices (ACIP). MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 46 (1997) 1-24
3. Rapport du Comité technique des vaccinations (CTV) et du CSHPF. Conduite à tenir devant des cas groupés d'infections invasives à pneumocoque dans une collectivité (CSHPF: 14 janvier 2005-CTV :12 mai 2005). Available at: http://www.sante.gouv.fr/htm/dossiers/cshpf/a_mt_140105_pneumo_collect.pdf. Accessed December 10,2008.
4. Rolland Y, Hermabessiere S, Abellan van Kan G, et al. REHPA: Research in nursing home residents. J Nutr Health and Aging 2009. In press.