Objective To evaluate risk factors for severe outcomes in patients with seasonal and pandemic
influenza. Design Systematic review. Study selection Observational studies reporting on …

Background Working in healthcare is often considered a risk factor for influenza; however,
this risk has not been quantified. We aimed to systematically review evidence describing the …

… Po-Po Lam and Donna Pierrynowski MacDougall retrieved the articles and extracted data.
Po-Po Lam… Po-Po Lam and Larry Chambers drafted the manuscript. All authors contributed to …

Background Diagnosis of influenza in older adults may be complicated by atypical
presentations or when patients present with complications of an underlying illness. We aimed to …

Influenza vaccination programmes are assumed to have a herd effect and protect contacts
of vaccinated persons from influenza virus infection. We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, the …

Background Little is known about risk factors for severe outcomes in patients infected with
H5N1 and no systematic review has been conducted. Understanding risk factors is an …

In a case-cohort study of early-onset sepsis, antibiotic resistance was more likely for infections
in neonates born to mothers who were given antibiotics during pregnancy (odds ratio 4.6; …

Background Healthcare personnel influenza immunization rates remain sub-optimal.
Following multiple studies and expert consultations, the “Successful Influenza Immunization …

Healthcare workers (HCW) experience decisional conflict or uncertainty of the best alternative
when deciding about influenza immunization. Despite free and easy access to influenza …

The Ottawa Influenza Decision Aid (OIDA) is a newly developed tool to assist healthcare
personnel (HCP) make an informed decision regarding the seasonal influenza vaccine. The …