Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccination in Institutionalized Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 226.e1-226.e6

  Chan, Tuen Ching ^a,b   Fan Ngai Hung, Ivan ^b   Ka Hay Luk, James ^a   Chu, Leung Wing ^b   Hon Wai Chan, Felix ^a  

^a Fung Yiu King Hospital   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Efficacy; Influenza vaccination; Institutionalized older adults; Meta analysis; Review

Indexed keywords

INFLUENZA VACCINE;

CAUSE OF DEATH; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; FLU LIKE SYNDROME; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INFLUENZA VACCINATION; META ANALYSIS; MORTALITY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PNEUMONIA; QUALITY CONTROL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EFFICACY; INFLUENZA VACCINATION; INSTITUTIONALIZED OLDER ADULTS; META-ANALYSIS; REVIEW;

AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFLUENZA VACCINES; INFLUENZA, HUMAN; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; MALE; NURSING HOMES; PNEUMONIA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84893660091     PISSN: 15258610     EISSN: 15389375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2013.10.008     Document Type: Review

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