Systematic literature study in preparation for the consensus meeting about "influenza vaccines and antivirals" of May 6, 2010.

The conduct of an analysis of the literature for a RIZIV consensus conference on 'Influenza: vaccines and antiviral medication.' A consensus conference is a method which is useful for the development of medical and professional guidelines that take up a position concerning a controversy of a medical procedure, with the final goal of enhancing the quality of medical care. This consensus is reached by a jury that bases its decisions on the work of the bibliography working group and experts in the field. The bibliography group's task is to retrieve all relevant literature and to judge its methodological quality in order to be able to answer clinical questions that are drawn by the RIZIV Organising Committee. The answers of the bibliography working group and the jury are being accompanied by levels of scientific evidence and levels of recommendation for clinical practice.

Keywords:VACCINATION, ANTIVIRAL DRUGS, INFLUENZA

Disciplines:Public health care, Public health sciences, Public health services