Influenza Vaccines
Study Results from S. Stebbins and Colleagues Broaden Understanding of Influenza Vaccines
Published in Vaccine Weekly, November 30th, 2011
2011 NOV 30 -- According to the authors of recent research from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, "Laboratory-based evidence is lacking regarding the efficacy of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) such as alcohol-based hand sanitizer and respiratory hygiene to reduce the spread of influenza. The Pittsburgh Influenza Prevention Project was a cluster-randomized trial conducted in 10 elementary schools in Pittsburgh, PA, during the 2007 to 2008 influenza season."
"Children in 5 intervention schools received training in hand and respiratory hygiene, and were provided and encouraged to use hand sanitizer regularly. Children in 5 schools acted as controls. Children...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2011-11-30)
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