Adult vaccination against respiratory infections in Egypt: a review of expert opinions
Introduction Lower respiratory tract infection is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality all over the world, with a substantial impact on healthcare costs. In Egypt, local consensus on its burden, diagnosis, and vaccination is scarce. This expert opinion is the first to address the loc...
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| author | Ashraf Madkour Adel M. Elsayed Hala Sweed Ibrahim El Ebrashy Magdy Abdelhamid Mohamed Zidan |
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| description | Introduction Lower respiratory tract infection is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality all over the world, with a substantial impact on healthcare costs. In Egypt, local consensus on its burden, diagnosis, and vaccination is scarce. This expert opinion is the first to address the local recommendations for vaccinating adults against respiratory infection. It sheds light on the growing need to understand the barriers and underpublicized concept of adult vaccination in Egypt.Areas covered A collaborative multidisciplinary panel from Egypt developed an expert opinion-based suggestions/points, including epidemiology, microbiology, and highlights on vaccination in Egypt, as well as challenges and recommendations regarding adult vaccination.Expert opinion Adult vaccinations against respiratory infections are now recommended for high-risk people by all healthcare regulatory bodies. However, it was acknowledged that there may be hesitancy and concerns among patients; in addition, healthcare professionals’ awareness about vaccination guidelines and benefits needs improvement. There are several strategies that could be implemented to enhance vaccine adherence in Egypt. These approaches encompass conducting community education programs, addressing the concerns of patients, and enhancing awareness among healthcare professionals through education, policy changes, and periodical reminders in each healthcare setting. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5b745a8c476d4647a2048fa35d2e34f02024-12-04T09:49:48ZengTaylor & Francis GroupExpert Review of Vaccines1476-05841744-83952024-12-0123156156910.1080/14760584.2024.2348608Adult vaccination against respiratory infections in Egypt: a review of expert opinionsAshraf Madkour0Adel M. Elsayed1Hala Sweed2Ibrahim El Ebrashy3Magdy Abdelhamid4Mohamed Zidan5Department of Chest Diseases, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EgyptDepartment of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EgyptDepartment of Geriatrics & Gerontology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EgyptDepartment of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptDepartment of Cardiology, Cairo University, Cairo, EgyptDepartment of Chest Diseases, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptIntroduction Lower respiratory tract infection is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality all over the world, with a substantial impact on healthcare costs. In Egypt, local consensus on its burden, diagnosis, and vaccination is scarce. This expert opinion is the first to address the local recommendations for vaccinating adults against respiratory infection. It sheds light on the growing need to understand the barriers and underpublicized concept of adult vaccination in Egypt.Areas covered A collaborative multidisciplinary panel from Egypt developed an expert opinion-based suggestions/points, including epidemiology, microbiology, and highlights on vaccination in Egypt, as well as challenges and recommendations regarding adult vaccination.Expert opinion Adult vaccinations against respiratory infections are now recommended for high-risk people by all healthcare regulatory bodies. However, it was acknowledged that there may be hesitancy and concerns among patients; in addition, healthcare professionals’ awareness about vaccination guidelines and benefits needs improvement. There are several strategies that could be implemented to enhance vaccine adherence in Egypt. These approaches encompass conducting community education programs, addressing the concerns of patients, and enhancing awareness among healthcare professionals through education, policy changes, and periodical reminders in each healthcare setting.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14760584.2024.2348608Community-acquired pneumoniaEgyptpneumococcal vaccinationpneumoniarespiratory infectionsvaccination status |
| spellingShingle | Ashraf Madkour Adel M. Elsayed Hala Sweed Ibrahim El Ebrashy Magdy Abdelhamid Mohamed Zidan Adult vaccination against respiratory infections in Egypt: a review of expert opinions Expert Review of Vaccines Community-acquired pneumonia Egypt pneumococcal vaccination pneumonia respiratory infections vaccination status |
| title | Adult vaccination against respiratory infections in Egypt: a review of expert opinions |
| title_full | Adult vaccination against respiratory infections in Egypt: a review of expert opinions |
| title_fullStr | Adult vaccination against respiratory infections in Egypt: a review of expert opinions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adult vaccination against respiratory infections in Egypt: a review of expert opinions |
| title_short | Adult vaccination against respiratory infections in Egypt: a review of expert opinions |
| title_sort | adult vaccination against respiratory infections in egypt a review of expert opinions |
| topic | Community-acquired pneumonia Egypt pneumococcal vaccination pneumonia respiratory infections vaccination status |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14760584.2024.2348608 |
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