Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccination Rates and Factors Affecting Vaccination among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Akturk U. A., GÖREK DİLEKTAŞLI A., Sengul A., Salepci B. M., Oktay N., Duger M., ...More

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.34, no.3, pp.206-211, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/balkanmedj.2016.1028
  • Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.206-211
  • Keywords: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, influenza vaccination, pneumonia vaccination, prevention, ADULTS, COPD, DETERMINANTS, POPULATION, PREVALENCE, COVERAGE, HEALTH, ASTHMA, OLDER
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: Influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations are recommended in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients to decrease associated risks at all stages. Although the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is high in our country, as previously reported, vaccination rates are low.