A meta-analysis of effectiveness of influenza vaccine in persons aged 65 years and over living in the community
VaccinePublished 1 March 2002
Trang Vu, Stephen Farish, Mark A. Jenkins, Heath Kelly
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Influenza vaccine was effective in reducing influenza-like illness by 35% (95% confidence interval (CI) 19-47%), hospitalization for pneumonia and influenza by 33% (CI 27-38%), mortality following hospitalization by 47% ( CI 25-62); and mortality from all causes by 50% (SI 45-56%).
Abstract
Influenza vaccine was effective in reducing influenza-like illness by 35% (95% confidence interval (CI) 19-47%), hospitalization for pneumonia and influenza by 33% (CI 27-38%), mortality following hospitalization for pneumonia and influenza by 47% (CI 25-62%); and mortality from all causes by 50% (CI 45-56%).
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