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Editor, Senior Moderator
Am J Infect Control. 2016 May 5. pii: S0196-6553(16)00282-0. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.03.024. [Epub ahead of print]
[h=1]Association of increased influenza vaccination in health care workers with a reduction in nosocomial influenza infections in cancer patients.[/h] Frenzel E[SUP]1[/SUP], Chemaly RF[SUP]2[/SUP], Ariza-Heredia E[SUP]2[/SUP], Jiang Y[SUP]2[/SUP], Shah DP[SUP]2[/SUP], Thomas G[SUP]2[/SUP], Graviss L[SUP]2[/SUP], Raad I[SUP]2[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]BACKGROUND:[/h] Vaccination of health care workers (HCWs) remains a key strategy to reduce the burden of influenza infections in cancer patients.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] In this 8-year study, we evaluated the effect of a multifaceted approach, including a mandatory influenza vaccination program, on HCW vaccination rates and its effect on nosocomial influenza infections in cancer patients.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] The influenza vaccination rate of all employees significantly increased from 56% (8,762/15,693) in 2006-2007 to 94% (17,927/19,114) in 2013-2014 (P < .0001). The 2009 mandatory participation program increased HCW vaccination rates in the targeted groups (P < .0001), and the addition of an institutional policy in 2012 requiring influenza vaccination or surgical mask use with each patient contact further increased vaccination rates by 10%-18% for all groups in 1 year. The proportion of nosocomial influenza infections significantly decreased (P = .045) during the study period and was significantly associated with increased HCW vaccination rates in the nursing staff (P = .043) and in personnel working in high-risk areas (P = .0497).
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] Multifaceted influenza vaccination programs supported by institutional policy effectively increased HCW vaccination rates. Increased HCW vaccination rates were associated with a reduction in the proportion of nosocomial influenza infections in immunocompromised cancer patients.
Copyright ? 2016 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] Influenza; cancer; health care workers; nosocomial infection; vaccination
PMID: 27158088 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
[h=1]Association of increased influenza vaccination in health care workers with a reduction in nosocomial influenza infections in cancer patients.[/h] Frenzel E[SUP]1[/SUP], Chemaly RF[SUP]2[/SUP], Ariza-Heredia E[SUP]2[/SUP], Jiang Y[SUP]2[/SUP], Shah DP[SUP]2[/SUP], Thomas G[SUP]2[/SUP], Graviss L[SUP]2[/SUP], Raad I[SUP]2[/SUP].
[h=3]Author information[/h]
[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]BACKGROUND:[/h] Vaccination of health care workers (HCWs) remains a key strategy to reduce the burden of influenza infections in cancer patients.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] In this 8-year study, we evaluated the effect of a multifaceted approach, including a mandatory influenza vaccination program, on HCW vaccination rates and its effect on nosocomial influenza infections in cancer patients.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] The influenza vaccination rate of all employees significantly increased from 56% (8,762/15,693) in 2006-2007 to 94% (17,927/19,114) in 2013-2014 (P < .0001). The 2009 mandatory participation program increased HCW vaccination rates in the targeted groups (P < .0001), and the addition of an institutional policy in 2012 requiring influenza vaccination or surgical mask use with each patient contact further increased vaccination rates by 10%-18% for all groups in 1 year. The proportion of nosocomial influenza infections significantly decreased (P = .045) during the study period and was significantly associated with increased HCW vaccination rates in the nursing staff (P = .043) and in personnel working in high-risk areas (P = .0497).
[h=4]CONCLUSIONS:[/h] Multifaceted influenza vaccination programs supported by institutional policy effectively increased HCW vaccination rates. Increased HCW vaccination rates were associated with a reduction in the proportion of nosocomial influenza infections in immunocompromised cancer patients.
Copyright ? 2016 Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] Influenza; cancer; health care workers; nosocomial infection; vaccination
PMID: 27158088 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]