Med. praxi. 2011;8(9):351-353
Influenza - a neglected preventable disease
- 1 Centrum epidemiologie a mikrobiologie, Státní zdravotní ústav, Praha
- 2 Ústav epidemiologie, 3. lékařská fakulta UK, Praha
Influenza is a relatively serious infection that is a cause of morbidity in hundreds of thousands of people in the Czech Republic every
year, resulting in unnecessary deaths. The highest incidence is reported in schoolchildren and young adults; the death rates are highest
among the elderly. Currently, influenza is one of few viral infections that can cause a difficult-to-manage pneumonia and/or even lead
to sudden death. Most deaths due to an infection with a pandemic virus were primarily associated with a rapidly developing respiratory
failure. Vaccination remains to be the most important method of preventing influenza and its possible serious complications. Moreover,
following basic hygiene habits, including hand hygiene, is of importance in preventing the spread of the disease.
Keywords: influenza, vaccination, morbidity, viral pneumonia
Published: September 15, 2011 Show citation
References
- Beran J, Havlík J. Chřipka. Klinický obraz, prevence, léčba. 2. rozšířené vydání. Praha: Maxdorf, 2005; 1-175.
- Kyncl J, Prochazka B, Goddard NL, et al. A study of excess mortality during influenza epidemics in the Czech Republic, 1982-2000. Eur J Epidemiol 2005; 20: 365-371.
Go to original source... 
Go to PubMed... - WHO. Comparing deaths from pandemic and seasonal influenza. Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 briefing note 20. Dostupné na: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/notes/briefing_20091222/en/index.html. Staženo dne 13. 6. 2010.
- Kynčl J, Havlíčková M. Základní epidemiologické charakteristiky chřipkové infekce. Klin Mikrobiol Inf Lek 2010; 16(4): 116-119.
- Džupová O, Havlíčková M, Helcl M, Kabelková M, Kulichová J, Roháčová H, Beneš J. Pacienti s pandemickou chřipkou A (H1N1 2009) v intenzivní péči. Anesteziol Intenz Med 2010; 21(5): 251-257.