Publications

Kelly H, Newall AT. Mortality benefits of influenza vaccination in elderly people [letter] . The Lancet Infectious Diseases 2008;8:462-3. [Abstract]

Ajayi-Obe EK, Coen PG, Handa R, Hawrami K, Aitken C, McIntosh ED, Booy R. Influenza A and respiratory syncytial virus hospital burden in young children in East London. Epidemiology and Infection 2008;136:1046-58. [Abstract]

Watkins RE, Cooke FC, Donovan RJ, MacIntyre CR, Itzwerth R, Plant AJ. Tackle the problem when it gets here: pandemic preparedness among small and medium businesses. Qualitative Health Research 2008;18:902-12. [Abstract]

Rashid H, Shafi S, Haworth E, El Bashir H, Booy R. Influenza and RSV among returning travellers. British Journal of Infection Control 2008;9:17-8. [Full text]

Burrell C, Booy R, Wood N, Egan AM, Taverner D, Williams K, Liauw W, Moskwa A, Pepin-Covatta S, Saville M. Immunogenicity of a reduced dose of A/H3N2 in the 2005 southern hemisphere formulation of inactivated split influenza vaccine. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses 2008;2:93-8.. [Abstract]

Newall AT, Wood JG, MacIntyre CR. Influenza-related hospitalisation and death in Australians aged 50 years and older. Vaccine 2008;26:2135-41. [Abstract]

Newall AT, Scuffham PA, Kelly H, Harsley S, MacIntyre CR. The cost-effectiveness of a universal influenza vaccination program for adults aged 50–64 years in Australia. Vaccine 2008;26:2142-53. [Abstract]

Rashid H, Shafi S, Booy R, El Bashir H, Ali K, Zambon MC, Memish ZA, Ellis J, Coen PG, Haworth E. Influenza and respiratory syncytial virus infections in British Hajj pilgrims. Emerging Health Threats Journal 2008;1:e2. [Abstract]

Zurynski YA, Lester-Smith D, Festa MS, Kesson AM, Booy R, Elliott EJ. Enhanced surveillance for serious complications of influenza in children: role of the Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit. Communicable Diseases Intelligence 2008;32:71-6. [Abstract]

Rashid H, Shafi S, El Bashir HE, Haworth E, Memish ZA, Ali KA, Booy R. Influenza and the Hajj: defining influenza-like illness clinically [letter] . International Journal of Infectious Diseases 2008;12:102-3. [Full text]