■下呼吸道感染是全世界发病率和死亡率的主要原因之一,对医疗成本产生重大影响。在埃及,当地对其负担的共识,诊断,疫苗接种很少。该专家意见是第一个解决当地建议的成年人接种呼吸道感染疫苗的建议。它揭示了越来越需要了解埃及成人疫苗接种的障碍和宣传不足的概念。
■来自埃及的多学科协作小组提出了基于专家意见的建议/要点,包括流行病学,微生物学,以及埃及疫苗接种的亮点,以及有关成人疫苗接种的挑战和建议。
■现在,所有医疗保健监管机构都建议对高危人群进行成人呼吸道感染疫苗接种。然而,人们承认,患者中可能存在犹豫和担忧;此外,医疗保健专业人员对疫苗接种指南和益处的认识需要提高。在埃及,可以实施几种策略来提高疫苗的依从性。这些方法包括开展社区教育计划,解决患者的问题,通过教育提高医疗保健专业人员的认识,政策变化,以及每个医疗保健环境中的定期提醒。
UNASSIGNED: 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.
UNASSIGNED: 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.
UNASSIGNED: 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.