Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains a major public health problem. It is
the fourth leading cause of chronic morbidity and mortality in the United States, and is …

Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease | NHLBI/WHO Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) …

This Executive Summary of the Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and
Prevention of COPD, Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) 2017 …

BACKGROUND: Despite preventive efforts, influenza epidemics are responsible for
substantial morbidity and mortality every year in the United States (US). Vaccination …

Background Influenza vaccines are most effective when the antigens in the vaccine match
those of circulating strains. However, antigens contained in the vaccines do not always …

Background The consequences of influenza in adults are mainly time off work. Vaccination
of pregnant women is recommended internationally. This is an update of a review published …

Background The consequences of influenza in children and adults are mainly absenteeism
from school and work. However, the risk of complications is greatest in children and people …

Background Despite high annual rates of influenza in children, influenza vaccines are given
to children infrequently. We measured the disease burden of influenza in a large cohort of …

Influenza virus is a globally important respiratory pathogen which causes a high degree of
morbidity and mortality annually. The virus is continuously undergoing antigenic change and …

Vaccination as a deliberate attempt to protect humans against disease has a short history
when measured against the centuries during which man has sought desperately to rid …