Vaccines for pneumonia and new antiviral therapies.
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Abstract
Influenza and pneumococcal diseases are preventable to a large extent. The Health Care Financing Agency of Medicare and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations have made prevention of these two diseases a top priority. Immunization should remain the primary tool for prevention. When influenza epidemics appear, practitioners should be aware that effective drugs are available to treat influenza A or B if given promptly after the onset of illness.
Medical subject headings
- Antiviral Agents
- Pneumonia
- Vaccination