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amantadine and Pneumonia, Pneumococcal

amantadine has been researched along with Pneumonia, Pneumococcal in 8 studies

amant: an antiviral compound consisting of an adamantane derivative chemically linked to a water-solube polyanioic matrix; structure in first source

Pneumonia, Pneumococcal: A febrile disease caused by STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Currently, annual influenza immunization is recommended for all children 6 months and older with high-risk conditions."2.41Reduction of the influenza burden in children. ( , 2002)
"Amantadine was judged effective in controlling 76% of the influenza A outbreaks and was discontinued because of side effects in 3% of the residents."1.31Prevention of influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia in Canadian long-term care facilities: how are we doing? ( Abraham, E; McArthur, MA; McGeer, AJ; Naus, M; Stevenson, CG, 2001)
"Vaccination is more difficult for influenza than for pneumococcal pneumonia."1.27Vaccinating the elderly: recommendations and rationale. ( Alvarez, S; Berk, SL, 1986)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (62.50)18.7374
1990's1 (12.50)18.2507
2000's2 (25.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Culliton, BJ1
Waterfall, WK1
Stevenson, CG1
McArthur, MA1
Naus, M1
Abraham, E1
McGeer, AJ1
Schoenbaum, SC1
Mostow, SR1
Cate, TR1
Ruben, FL1
Morris, A1
Lang, SD1
Besdine, RW1
Berk, SL1
Alvarez, S1

Reviews

1 review available for amantadine and Pneumonia, Pneumococcal

ArticleYear
Reduction of the influenza burden in children.
    Pediatrics, 2002, Volume: 110, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Amantadine; Child; Comorbidity; Cost of Illness; Evidence-Based Medicine; Female;

2002

Other Studies

7 other studies available for amantadine and Pneumonia, Pneumococcal

ArticleYear
Advances on the flu front.
    British medical journal, 1980, Mar-08, Volume: 280, Issue:6215

    Topics: Amantadine; Humans; Influenza A virus; Influenza, Human; Pneumonia, Pneumococcal; Polyradiculoneurop

1980
Prevention of influenza and pneumococcal pneumonia in Canadian long-term care facilities: how are we doing?
    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 2001, May-15, Volume: 164, Issue:10

    Topics: Aged; Amantadine; Analysis of Variance; Antiviral Agents; Canada; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disease O

2001
Vaccination for influenza--any alternatives?
    The New England journal of medicine, 1978, Mar-16, Volume: 298, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amantadine; Antibodies, Viral; Bacterial Vaccines; Child; Humans; Influenza A virus; In

1978
Prevention of influenza and pneumonia.
    The American review of respiratory disease, 1990, Volume: 142, Issue:2

    Topics: Amantadine; Bacterial Vaccines; Humans; Influenza Vaccines; Influenza, Human; Pneumococcal Vaccines;

1990
Vaccination against influenza and pneumococcal disease--are we doing our best?
    The New Zealand medical journal, 1989, Apr-26, Volume: 102, Issue:866

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amantadine; Bacterial Vaccines; Child; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Humans; Immunizatio

1989
Pneumonia and influenza: vaccination of elderly is justified.
    Geriatrics, 1986, Volume: 41, Issue:11

    Topics: Aged; Amantadine; Bacterial Vaccines; Humans; Influenza Vaccines; Influenza, Human; Middle Aged; Pne

1986
Vaccinating the elderly: recommendations and rationale.
    Geriatrics, 1986, Volume: 41, Issue:1

    Topics: Aged; Aging; Amantadine; Creatinine; Female; Humans; Influenza Vaccines; Influenza, Human; Male; Mid

1986