Influenza Vaccination of Nursing Home Workers.

Summary

The objective of this study is to demonstrate that influenza vaccination of nursing home workers is an effective intervention for reducing mortality of elderly people.

Timeline

Start

2006-09

Primary completion

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Completion

2007-10

Publications

• Background Carman WF, Elder AG, Wallace LA, McAulay K, Walker A, Murray GD, Stott DJ. Effects of influenza vaccination of health-care workers on mortality of elderly people in long-term care: a randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2000 Jan 8;355(9198):93-7. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(99)05190-9.
• Background Potter J, Stott DJ, Roberts MA, Elder AG, O'Donnell B, Knight PV, Carman WF. Influenza vaccination of health care workers in long-term-care hospitals reduces the mortality of elderly patients. J Infect Dis. 1997 Jan;175(1):1-6. doi: 10.1093/infdis/175.1.1.
• Background Thomas RE, Jefferson TO, Demicheli V, Rivetti D. Influenza vaccination for health-care workers who work with elderly people in institutions: a systematic review. Lancet Infect Dis. 2006 May;6(5):273-9. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(06)70462-5.

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