Lower and upper respiratory infections are the fourth highest cause of global mortality.
Epidemic and pandemic outbreaks of respiratory infection are a major medical concern …

Background The consequences of influenza in the elderly (those age 65 years or older) are
complications, hospitalisations, and death. The primary goal of influenza vaccination in the …

This report updates the 2018–19 recommendations of the Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the use of seasonal influenza vaccines in the …

This report updates the 2015–16 recommendations of the Advisory Committee on
Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding the use of seasonal influenza vaccines (Grohskopf …

This document is an update of the original 1993 statement on community-acquired
pneumonia, incorporating new information about bacteriology, patient stratification …

Bacterial infections following influenza are an important cause of morbidity and mortality
worldwide. Based on the historical importance of pneumonia as a cause of death during …

Objective.—To determine the efficacy of influenza vaccination in elderly people. Design.—
Randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Setting.—Fifteen family practices in the …

This study sought to quantify influenza-related serious morbidity in pregnant women, as
measured by hospitalizations for or death from selected acute cardiopulmonary conditions …

Objective: To quantify the protective efficacy of influenza vaccine in elderly persons. Data
Sources: A MEDLINE search was done using the index terms influenza vaccine, vaccine …

Background Influenza epidemics lead to increased mortality, principally among elderly
persons and others at high risk, and in most developed countries, influenza-control efforts …