A Trilogy of Influenza, Immunization, and Antimicrobial Resistance: A Review Article

摘要

Influenza virus could lead in amild acute respiratory illness or severe systemic and respiratory disease, therefore, during the activityof influenza considerable number of respiratory syndromes and complications can be related to this virus. On the other hand, riskfor concomitant and post-influenza bacterial complications threat is not huge enough to consider to prescribe empiric antibiotics.Influenza vaccine prevents millions of illnesses and flu-related visits every year. Influenza immunization has clear effects on diseaseburden as well as the number of patients with resistant disease acquired and transmitted in communities. Vaccination programindirectly diminishes antibiotic use and reduces the exposure of bacteria to antibiotics and consequently selective pressure forresistance. It seems there is definite evidence to consider annual influenza immunization in antimicrobial stewardship programand promote the global and national health quality. Hereby, we review scientific evidence of direct and indirect effects of influenzaas well as the influence of vaccination and prevention program health systems.