作者: G. Nandhini , S. Sujatha
DOI: 10.1016/J.CEGH.2015.05.002
关键词: Immunology 、 Antibody titer 、 Hemagglutination assay 、 Medicine 、 Vaccination 、 Health care 、 Outbreak 、 Influenza A virus 、 Risk of infection 、 Human mortality from H5N1 、 Environmental health
摘要: Background Health care workers are at an increased risk of infection during influenza outbreaks. This study on seropositivity of influenza A viruses provided an opportunity to evaluate this risk. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted during August–October 2013. Health care workers in a tertiary care center, Pondicherry completed a detailed questionnaire including sociodemographic and professional details, vaccination status, known history of swine or seasonal flu infection and contact with flu infected patients …