Influenza and pneumococcal disease in the community.
The authors discuss the aetiology, diagnosis and prevention of influenza and pneumococcal disease, identifying who should be vaccinated and those who are at risk. Useful information on how to plan an immunisation campaign is also outlined.
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Surrey Lodge Practice, Manchester.
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Steven
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003152:Community Health Nursing; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D018579:Patient Selection; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012307:Risk Factors; D013222:State Medicine / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014611:Vaccination