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Vaccines For Preventing Influenza In The Elderly, Tom Jefferson, Carlo Di Pietrantonj, Lubna Al-Ansary, Eliana Ferroni, Sarah Thorning, Roger Thomas
Vaccines For Preventing Influenza In The Elderly, Tom Jefferson, Carlo Di Pietrantonj, Lubna Al-Ansary, Eliana Ferroni, Sarah Thorning, Roger Thomas
Sarah Thorning
Background
Vaccines have been the main global weapon to minimise the impact of influenza in the elderly for the last four decades and are recommended worldwide for individuals aged 65 years or older. The primary goal of influenza vaccination in the elderly is to reduce the risk of complications among persons who are most vulnerable.
Objectives
To assess the effectiveness of vaccines in preventing influenza, influenza-like illness (ILI), hospital admissions, complications and mortality in the elderly. To identify and appraise comparative studies evaluating the effects of influenza vaccines in the elderly. To document types and frequency of adverse effects associated …
Advising Patients To Increase Fluid Intake For Treating Acute Respiratory Infections, Michelle Guppy, Sharon Mickan, Chris Del Mar, Sarah Thorning
Advising Patients To Increase Fluid Intake For Treating Acute Respiratory Infections, Michelle Guppy, Sharon Mickan, Chris Del Mar, Sarah Thorning
Sarah Thorning
Background
Acute respiratory infection is a common reason for people to present for medical care. Advice to increase fluid intake is a frequent treatment recommendation. Attributed benefits of fluids include replacing increased insensible fluid losses, correcting dehydration from reduced intake and reducing the viscosity of mucus. However, there are theoretical reasons for increased fluid intake to cause harm. Anti-diuretic hormone secretion is increased in lower respiratory tract infections of various aetiologies. This systematic examination of the evidence sought to determine the benefit versus harm from increasing fluid intake.
Objectives
To answer the following questions.
(1)Does recommending increased fluid intake as …