Risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome after 2010–2011 influenza vaccination [PDF]
Influenza vaccination has been implicated in Guillain Barré Syndrome (GBS) although the evidence for this link is controversial. A case–control study was conducted between October 2010 and May 2011 in seven Italian Regions to explore the relation between
Beghi, E +12 more
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Accounting for the spread of vaccination behavior to optimize influenza vaccination programs.
Vaccination is the most efficient means of preventing influenza infection and its complications. While previous studies have considered the externalities of vaccination that arise from indirect protection against influenza infection, they have often ...
Dor Kahana, Dan Yamin
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The association between life events, social support, and antibody status following thymus-dependent and thymus-independent vaccinations in healthy young adults [PDF]
This study determined whether stressful life events and social support were related to antibody status following both thymus-dependent and thymus-independent vaccinations. Life events in the previous year and customary social support were measured in 57
Burns, Victoria E. +4 more
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Despite the worldwide recommendations for influenza immunisation, vaccination coverage for patients exposed to the highest risk of severe complications is still far from the optimal target.
Alessandra Fallucca +16 more
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Adjuvanted influenza vaccines [PDF]
The search for adjuvants has been stimulated by the need to ensure greater protection against influenza among subjects who show a reduced immune response to conventional influenza vaccines. Aluminum salts have long been used but are not considered satisfactory.
N. Principi, S. Esposito
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Midwives\u27 knowledge, attitudes and learning needs regarding antenatal vaccination [PDF]
Objective: To determine the knowledge, attitudes and learning needs of midwives regarding antenatal vaccination. Design & Setting: A cross-sectional, paper-based survey of midwives employed at the only public tertiary maternity hospital in the Australian
Amirthalingam +32 more
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Background: This study was aimed at understanding the attitude on influenza and influenza vaccination among workers of community healthcare centers (CHCs) and investigating the barriers and facilitators for influenza vaccination.
Jianyong Shen +4 more
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Preventing respiratory viral transmission in long-term care: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare personnel [PDF]
OBJECTIVETo examine knowledge and attitudes about influenza vaccination and infection prevention practices among healthcare personnel (HCP) in a long-term-care (LTC) setting.DESIGNKnowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) survey.SETTINGAn LTC facility in
Babcock, Hilary M +6 more
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Influenza vaccination among healthcare workers: Ten-year experience of a large healthcare organization [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To describe the results of different measures implemented to improve compliance with the healthcare worker (HCW) influenza immunization program at BJC HealthCare between 1997 and 2007. DESIGN: Descriptive retrospective study.
Ajenjo, M. Christina +5 more
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Factors predicting influenza vaccination adherence among patients in dialysis: an Italian survey
Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate knowledge and practices about influenza among patients on dialysis services of Italian hospitals at risk of severe influenza infection and vaccine and to identify predictive factors to vaccination ...
Claudio Battistella +22 more
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