Clinical respiratory infections and pneumonia during the Hajj pilgrimage: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Islamic Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the world's largest annual mass gatherings. Inevitable overcrowding during the pilgrims' stay greatly increases the risk of acquiring and spreading infectious diseases, especially respiratory diseases.

Method

The MEDLINE/PubMed and Scopus databases were searched for all relevant papers published prior to February 2018 that evaluated the prevalence of clinical symptoms of respiratory infections, including pneumonia, among Hajj pilgrims, as well as their influenza and pneumococcal vaccination status.

Results

A total of 61 papers were included in the review. Both cohort- and hospital-based studies provide complementary data, and both are therefore necessary to provide a complete picture of the total burden of resp

SUBMITTER: Benkouiten S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7110718 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar - Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature