RT Journal
A1 Talbot TR, Talbot H
T1 Influenza prevention update: Examining common arguments against influenza vaccination
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2013
FD March 6
VO 309
IS 9
SP 881
OP 882
DO 10.1001/jama.2013.453
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2013.453
AB 
Several important actions should be performed by everyone to prevent the spread of this potentially deadly pathogen. Basic infection control practices such as regularly performing hand hygiene, observing respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette (“cover your cough”), and avoiding others and crowded areas when ill (social distancing) are important prevention methods for any contagious respiratory tract infection. Additional measures to limit transmission of influenza in health care settings are also essential. These include screening patients on arrival to assess for respiratory symptoms, placing a surgical mask on potentially infected individuals, using isolation precautions for those suspected of having or confirmed to have a respiratory tract infection, keeping infected patients away from other patients, and ensuring that visitors and health care personnel (HCP) do not visit or work while ill (ie, “presenteeism”).2