Reece S M
University of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA.
Nurse Pract. 1995 Sep;20(9):32-6, 44.
Influenza remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among the elderly and persons with certain chronic illnesses. Despite the availability of safe and efficacious immunization against the virus, only a small percent of persons at-risk for complications are immunized annually. This article describes influenza virus, indications for influenza vaccination, chemoprophylaxis and treatment of influenza, and strategies for practitioners to increase immunization rates among at-risk individuals.
流感仍然是老年人和某些慢性病患者发病和死亡的重要原因。尽管有针对该病毒的安全有效的疫苗，但每年只有一小部分有并发症风险的人接种疫苗。本文介绍了流感病毒、流感疫苗接种的适应症、流感的化学预防和治疗，以及从业者提高高危人群疫苗接种率的策略。
