Avian Influenza
Immunization against secondary infections may reduce impact of influenza outbreak
Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, December 31st, 2006
According to a brief feature published on the website by MEDEX Assistance Medical Director Walter B. Koppel, MD, and MEDEX Assistance Physician Advisor Charlie Easmon, MD, immunizations such as pneumococcal, meningitis, and hemophilus vaccines may prevent the onset or at least mitigate the severity of potentially fatal secondary infections common in pandemic flu occurrences.
"Should a pandemic outbreak of avian flu occur, a...
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