Clinical-epidemiological profile of deaths from influenza with a history of timely vaccination, Mexico 2010-2018.
Gac Med Mex
; 155(5): 423-429, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Influenza epidemics are of higher risk at the extremes of life and in people with comorbidities. Effective vaccination prevents the occurrence of serious cases and decreases mortality.OBJECTIVE:
To describe deaths from influenza with a history of timely vaccination, from the 2010 to the 2018 season in Mexico.METHOD:
Cross-sectional, descriptive study where the Influenza Epidemiological Surveillance System database was used.RESULTS:
From 2010 to 2018, 65 vaccinated individuals died from influenza, from which 55% of cases (n = 36) were due to type A (H1N1), 51% (n = 33) were females, median age was 57 years, 21 % (n = 14) did not meet the operational definition of influenza-like illness or severe acute respiratory infection, 83% (n = 54) had at least one comorbidity, with the most common being diabetes mellitus and hypertension (32% each); 55% (n = 36) of deaths received antiviral treatment and only 8% (n = 5) had no comorbidities and received treatment with oseltamivir.CONCLUSIONS:
Deaths from influenza with timely vaccination represent a very low percentage of the totality. Vaccination against influenza has been a specific prevention strategy that decreases disease burden.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vacinas contra Influenza
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Imunização
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Influenza Humana
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Gac Med Mex
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article