Influenza vaccination in high-risk groups: A revision of existing guidelines and rationale for an evidence-based preventive strategy

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene

Volumn 57, Issue 1, 2016, Pages E13-E18

  Costantino, C ^a   Vitale, F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PALERMO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chronic diseases; Elderly; Healthcare workers; Influenza vaccination; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

INFLUENZA VACCINE;

ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; INFECTION PREVENTION; INFLUENZA A (H3N2); INFLUENZA B; INFLUENZA VACCINATION; MORTALITY; NONHUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANT WOMAN; PUBLIC HEALTH; TREATMENT PLANNING; VIRUS TRANSMISSION; WINTER;

EID: 84979234498     PISSN: 11212233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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