Hong Kong Training Portal on
Infection Control and Infectious Disease

Journal Resource

• The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), US. Nonpharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) research reference

A: Avian Influenza

• Overseas Resources
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Information on Avian Influenza.
  • World Health Organization (WHO). Avian Influenza.
  • European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Avian Influenza.

• Journals
  • Epidemiology of Avian Influenza A H7N9 Virus in Human Beings across Five Epidemics in Mainland China, 2013-17: an Epidemiological Study of Laboratory-Confirmed Case Series. (2017 Aug)
  • Novel Avian Influenza A Virus Has Potential for Both Virulence and Transmissibility in Humans. (September 10, 2013)
  • Update on Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus Infection in Humans. (23 July 2020).

Seasonal Influenza

• Epidemiology and Epidemics
  • Global burden of respiratory infections due to seasonal influenza in young children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2011 Dec 3-9).
• Clinical Information and Management
  • A Step Forward in the Treatment of Influenza. (2018 Sep 6)
  • Baloxavir Marboxil for Uncomplicated Influenza in Adults and Adolescents. (2018 Sep 6)
  • Transmission of influenza A in human beings. (2007 Apr 1).
  • Influenza-associated hospitalizations in the United States.(2004 Sep 15).

Pandemic Influenza

• Epidemiology and Pandemics
  • Use of Influenza Risk Assessment Tool for Prepandemic Preparedness. (2018 Mar).
  • The signature features of influenza pandemics—implications for policy.(2009 Jun 18).
  • Strategies for mitigating an influenza pandemic. (2006 Apr 26).
• Clinical Information and Management
  • Writing Committee of the WHO Consultation on Clinical Aspects of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza. Clinical aspects of pandemic 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus infection. (2010 May 6).

Novel Zoonotic Influenza

• Epidemiology and Epidemics
  • Human infection with a novel avian influenza A (H5N6) virus. (2015 Jul 30).
  • Epidemiology of human infections with avian influenza A (H7N9) virus in China. (2014 Feb 6).
  • Emergence and pandemic potential of swine-origin H1N1 influenza virus.(2009 Jun 14).
  • Writing Committee of the World Health Organization (WHO) Consultation on Human Influenza A/H5. Avian influenza A (H5N1) infection in humans. (2005 Sep 29).

 Local Research

• Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Hong Kong population towards human A/H7N9 influenza pandemic preparedness, China, 2014. (2015 Sep 22).
• A prospective intervention study on higher-dose oseltamivir treatment in adults hospitalized with influenza a and B infections. ( 2013 Dec 1).
• A cost-effectiveness analysis of “test” versus “treat” patients hospitalized with suspected influenza in Hong Kong. (2012 Mar 29).

Vaccination

• Recent advances in influenza vaccines (2020 Apr 28)
• Administration of influenza vaccines to egg allergic recipients: A practice parameter update 2017. (2018 Jan 31).
• Recommendations for prevention and control of influenza in children, 2016–2017. (2017 Oct 1).
• Efficacy and effectiveness of influenza vaccines: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2012 Jan).
• Factors associated with uptake of vaccination against pandemic influenza: a systematic review. (2011 Sep 2).
• Efficacy and effectiveness of influenza vaccines in elderly people: a systematic review. (2005 Oct 1-7).

Healthcare Worker Vaccination

• Mandatory Flu Vaccine for Healthcare Workers: Not Worthwhile (2019 Apr 17)
• Influenza vaccination for healthcare workers who care for people aged 60 or older living in long‐term care institutions. (2016 Jun 2)
• Effect of influenza vaccination of healthcare personnel on morbidity and mortality among patients: systematic review and grading of evidence. (2014 Jan 1).
• Influenza vaccination of health care workers in hospitals—a review of studies on attitudes and predictors.( 2009 Jun 19).
• Influenza vaccination for health-care workers who work with elderly people in institutions: a systematic review. (2006 May 1).
• Influenza vaccination of healthcare workers: a literature review of attitudes and beliefs. (2006 Jun).

Antiviral Treatment

• Baloxavir Marboxil for Prophylaxis against Influenza in Household Contacts (2020 Jul 23)
• Oseltamivir for influenza in adults and children: systematic review of clinical study reports and summary of regulatory comments. (2014 Apr 9).
• Zanamivir for influenza in adults and children: systematic review of clinical study reports and summary of regulatory comments. (2014 Apr 9).
• Antivirals for treatment of influenza: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. (2012 Apr 3).
• Treatment with neuraminidase inhibitors for critically ill patients with influenza A (H1N1) pdm09. (2012 Nov 1).
• Neuraminidase inhibitors for preventing and treating influenza in healthy adults: systematic review and meta-analysis.(2009 Dec 8).
• Oseltamivir resistance during treatment of influenza A (H5N1) infection. (2005 Dec 22).

Non-pharmaceutical Intervention

• Facemasks for the prevention of infection in healthcare and community settings.(2015 Apr 9)
• Hand hygiene and risk of influenza virus infections in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2014 May).
• The use of masks and respirators to prevent transmission of influenza: a systematic review of the scientific evidence. (2012 Jun 7).
• Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses. (2011 Jul 6)
• Face masks to prevent transmission of influenza virus: a systematic review. (2010 Apr).