Objective

To review influenza epidemics and pandemics for practicing allergists-immunologists.

Data Sources

English-language articles published in PubMed from 1990 to present with relevance to allergic disorders and articles cited by or similar to these articles.

Study Selections

A total of 472 articles were identified from PubMed. Two independent reviewers appraised the titles for relevance.

Results

A total of 212 relevant articles were selected. Additional articles and government websites increased the number to 295 relevant citations.

Conclusion

Influenza epidemics and pandemics have recurred throughout history. Patients with asthma and immunodeficiency are at an increased risk. Nonpharmaceutical interventions, vaccination, and neuraminidase inhibitors are key strategies for the prevention and treatment of influenza epidemics/pandemics. Allergists play a vital role in protecting high-risk groups and increasing influenza vaccination coverage.

中文翻译：

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流行性感冒

客观的

审查流行性感冒和大流行病，以便从业过敏症医生-免疫学家。

数据源

从1990年开始在PubMed上发表的英语文章，至今与过敏性疾病有关，以及被这些文章引用或与之相似的文章。

研究选择

从PubMed中总共鉴定出472条文章。两名独立审阅者对标题进行了相关性评估。

结果

总共选择了212条相关文章。其他文章和政府网站将引用数量增加到295个。

结论

流感的流行和大流行在整个历史中都已复发。患有哮喘和免疫缺陷的患者患病风险增加。非药物干预，疫苗接种和神经氨酸酶抑制剂是预防和治疗流感流行病/大流行病的关键策略。过敏症患者在保护高危人群和增加流感疫苗接种覆盖率方面发挥着至关重要的作用。