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Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi
; 45(6): 598-602, 2022 Jun 12.
Article
in Chinese
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1879502
ABSTRACT
N95 mask has been shown to reduce lower airway infections requiring hospitalization, mortality and exacerbation frequency in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), and therefore is recommended for all COPD patients by guidelines. However, the coverage of influenza vaccination in Chinese COPD patients is far from satisfactory. The large-scale COVID-19 vaccination may have a positive impact on the attitude towards influenza vaccines, and healthcare professionals should take active measures to improve the physical activation in patients with COPD.