Bmc Public Health
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Multicenter Study
Effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical measures in preventing pediatric influenza: a case-control study.
Hygiene behavior plays a relevant role in infectious disease transmission. The aim of this study was to evaluate non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) in preventing pediatric influenza infections. ⋯ Frequent hand washing should be recommended to prevent influenza infection in the community setting and in special in the school age group.