Effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccination in healthcare workers: A systematic review

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 79, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 279-286

  Ng, A N M ^a   Lai, C K Y ^b  

^a HOSPITAL AUTHORITY   (Hong Kong)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Healthcare workers; Immunity; Influenza; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

INFLUENZA VACCINE;

ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; ERYTHEMA; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INFLUENZA; INFLUENZA VACCINATION; INJECTION SITE PAIN; INTERNET; MEDICAL LEAVE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; SYMPTOM; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 81055157744     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2011.08.004     Document Type: Review

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