Influenza among adults in Latin America, current status, and future directions: a consensus statement La gripe en adultos en América Latina, situación actual y tendencias futuras: una declaración de consenso
In Latin America, adult influenza is a serious disease that exacts a heavy burden in terms of morbidity, mortality, and cost. Although much has been written about the disease itself, relatively little information has been compiled on what could be done to reduce its impact across the region, particu...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:81159ee152ae41799cd154704c332acd 2023-05-15T15:19:11+02:00 Influenza among adults in Latin America, current status, and future directions: a consensus statement La gripe en adultos en América Latina, situación actual y tendencias futuras: una declaración de consenso Pablo E. Bonvehí Raúl E. Istúriz Jaime A. Labarca Ricardo W. Rüttimann Edison I. Vidal Diana Vilar-Compte 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z https://doaj.org/article/81159ee152ae41799cd154704c332acd EN ES PT eng spa por Pan American Health Organization http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1020-49892012000600009 https://doaj.org/toc/1020-4989 https://doaj.org/toc/1680-5348 1020-4989 1680-5348 https://doaj.org/article/81159ee152ae41799cd154704c332acd Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública, Vol 31, Iss 6, Pp 506-512 (2012) Gripe humana inmunización vacunas contra la influenza adulto conferencias de consenso como asunto América Latina Influenza human immunization influenza vaccines adult consensus development conferences as topic Latin America Medicine R Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 Public aspects of medicine RA1-1270 article 2012 ftdoajarticles 2022-12-31T00:50:35Z In Latin America, adult influenza is a serious disease that exacts a heavy burden in terms of morbidity, mortality, and cost. Although much has been written about the disease itself, relatively little information has been compiled on what could be done to reduce its impact across the region, particularly from the perspective of clinicians with firsthand experience in confronting its effects. To fill this data gap, in 2011, the Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) and the U.S.-based nonprofit Fighting Infectious Diseases in Emerging Countries (FIDEC) organized a conference and convened a panel of Latin American scientistclinicians with experience and expertise in adult influenza in the region tol) discuss the major issues related to the disease and 2) develop and produce a consensus statement summarizing its impact as well as current efforts to diagnose, prevent, and treat it. The consensus panel concluded a more concerted and better-coordinated effort was needed to reduce the adverse impact of seasonal influenza and future pandemics, including more surveillance, more active involvement by both governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and a much greater effort to vaccinate more adults, especially those at high risk of contracting the disease. In addition, a new approach for diagnosing influenza was recommended. En América Latina, la gripe en adultos es una enfermedad grave que impone una carga importante en cuanto a la morbilidad, la mortalidad y el costo. Aunque se ha escrito mucho acerca de la enfermedad en sí, se ha recopilado relativamente escasa información sobre lo que podría hacerse para reducir su repercusión en la región, en particular desde la perspectiva de los médicos con experiencia directa en afrontar sus efectos. Para compensar esta falta de información, en 2011 la Fundación Panamericana de la Salud y Educación (PAHEF) y la organización sin fines de lucro establecida en los Estados Unidos Fighting Infectious Diseases in Emerging Countries (FIDEC) organizaron una conferencia y ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic |
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In Latin America, adult influenza is a serious disease that exacts a heavy burden in terms of morbidity, mortality, and cost. Although much has been written about the disease itself, relatively little information has been compiled on what could be done to reduce its impact across the region, particularly from the perspective of clinicians with firsthand experience in confronting its effects. To fill this data gap, in 2011, the Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) and the U.S.-based nonprofit Fighting Infectious Diseases in Emerging Countries (FIDEC) organized a conference and convened a panel of Latin American scientistclinicians with experience and expertise in adult influenza in the region tol) discuss the major issues related to the disease and 2) develop and produce a consensus statement summarizing its impact as well as current efforts to diagnose, prevent, and treat it. The consensus panel concluded a more concerted and better-coordinated effort was needed to reduce the adverse impact of seasonal influenza and future pandemics, including more surveillance, more active involvement by both governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and a much greater effort to vaccinate more adults, especially those at high risk of contracting the disease. In addition, a new approach for diagnosing influenza was recommended. En América Latina, la gripe en adultos es una enfermedad grave que impone una carga importante en cuanto a la morbilidad, la mortalidad y el costo. Aunque se ha escrito mucho acerca de la enfermedad en sí, se ha recopilado relativamente escasa información sobre lo que podría hacerse para reducir su repercusión en la región, en particular desde la perspectiva de los médicos con experiencia directa en afrontar sus efectos. Para compensar esta falta de información, en 2011 la Fundación Panamericana de la Salud y Educación (PAHEF) y la organización sin fines de lucro establecida en los Estados Unidos Fighting Infectious Diseases in Emerging Countries (FIDEC) organizaron una conferencia y ... |
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Influenza among adults in Latin America, current status, and future directions: a consensus statement La gripe en adultos en América Latina, situación actual y tendencias futuras: una declaración de consenso |
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Influenza among adults in Latin America, current status, and future directions: a consensus statement La gripe en adultos en América Latina, situación actual y tendencias futuras: una declaración de consenso |
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Influenza among adults in Latin America, current status, and future directions: a consensus statement La gripe en adultos en América Latina, situación actual y tendencias futuras: una declaración de consenso |
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Influenza among adults in Latin America, current status, and future directions: a consensus statement La gripe en adultos en América Latina, situación actual y tendencias futuras: una declaración de consenso |
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Influenza among adults in Latin America, current status, and future directions: a consensus statement La gripe en adultos en América Latina, situación actual y tendencias futuras: una declaración de consenso |
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influenza among adults in latin america, current status, and future directions: a consensus statement la gripe en adultos en américa latina, situación actual y tendencias futuras: una declaración de consenso |
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