Revista panamericana de salud pública = Pan American journal of public health
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Rev. Panam. Salud Publica · Jun 2012
[Cost-effectiveness of vaccinating pregnant women against pandemic influenza in Colombia].
Estimating the cost-effectiveness ratio of vaccinating pregnant women against the 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) in Colombia during the second wave of the pandemic. ⋯ Vaccinating pregnant women against pandemic influenza is cost-effective in a scenario with a high mortality rate. The existing evidence that pregnant women are at increased risk of complications and that the vaccine is safe would justify its use in pregnant women.
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Rev. Panam. Salud Publica · Jun 2012
[Analysis of quality of life following hospital discharge among survivors of severe sepsis and septic shock].
Describe the impact of severe sepsis and septic shock on patients' quality of life following hospital discharge. ⋯ Severe sepsis or septic shock can result in significant negative effects on the quality of life, in addition to reducing long-term survival probability.