Seasonal Influenza: An Overview
Seasonal Influenza: An Overview
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DOI：
10.1177/1059840508330066
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发表时间：
2009-02-01
影响因子：
1.7
通讯作者：
Freedman, Marian
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作者：
Li, Christina;Freedman, Marian
季节性流感是美国发病率和死亡率的主要原因。它还造成了严重的社会和经济后果，其形式是旷课率高，缺勤率高，治疗和住院费用高。事实上，每年的流感流行及其造成的死亡和生产力损失估计造成104亿美元的直接医疗费用和164亿美元的潜在收入损失。鉴于季节性流感带来的巨大负担以及学龄儿童在疾病周期中发挥的重要作用，学校护士需要了解这种疾病的所有方面，包括其临床过程和传播方式；预防和治疗该疾病的选择范围；以及可以采取哪些措施来提高流感免疫接种率。学校护士也可以通过确保自己及时接种疫苗来提供帮助。
Seasonal influenza is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. It also has major social and economic consequences in the form of high rates of absenteeism from school and work as well as significant treatment and hospitalization costs. In fact, annual influenza epidemics and the resulting deaths and lost days of productivity are estimated to cost US$10.4 billion in direct medical expenses and US$16.4 billion in lost potential earnings. Given the enormous burden of seasonal influenza and the important role that school-age children play in the cycle of disease, school nurses need to be knowledgeable about all aspects of this condition, including its clinical course and how it is transmitted; the range of options for preventing and treating the disease; and steps that can be taken to improve the rates of immunization against influenza. School nurses also can help by making sure that they themselves are vaccinated in a timely manner.