Use of non-pharmaceutical interventions to reduce the transmission of influenza in adults: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: During seasonal influenza epidemics and pandemics, virus transmission causes significant public health concern. Reduction of viral transmission by non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) has a significant appeal and is often recommended. However, the efficacy of such interventions is unclear. A systematic literature review was undertaken to identify and evaluate the published literature on NPI efficacy to prevent human transmission of influenza virus in adults. Reviewers assessed the quality of eligible studies utilizing the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme for bias and the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network for methodological quality. Studies were assessed for risk of bias domains of random sequence generation, allocation concealment, attribution bias, selective reporting and b

SUBMITTER: Smith SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4699551 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature