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Influenza Vaccines
New findings from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease in the area of influenza vaccines published
October 21st, 2008
Data detailed in 'Predominant role of bacterial pneumonia as a cause of death in pandemic influenza: implications for pandemic influenza preparedness' have been presented. "Despite the availability of published data on 4 pandemics that have occurred over the past 120 years, there is little modern information on the causes of death associated with influenza pandemics. We examined relevant information from the most recent influenza pandemic that occurred during the era prior to the use of antibiotics, the 1918-1919 'Spanish flu' pandemic," investigators in the United States report. "We examined lung tissue sections obtained during 58 autopsies and reviewed pathologic and...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-10-21)
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