id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-275605-mbiojk39 Benkouiten, Samir Clinical respiratory infections and pneumonia during the Hajj pilgrimage: A systematic review 2018-12-04 .txt text/plain 5812 282 46 METHOD: The MEDLINE/PubMed and Scopus databases were searched for all relevant papers published prior to February 2018 that evaluated the prevalence of clinical symptoms of respiratory infections, including pneumonia, among Hajj pilgrims, as well as their influenza and pneumococcal vaccination status. We carried out a systematic review of cohort and hospital studies that reported the prevalence of clinical symptoms of respiratory infections and pneumonia among pilgrims during the Hajj, and both their influenza and pneumococcal vaccination status, with the aim to provide data allowing the investigation of the impact of this large mass-gathering event on public health policies and services and to identify potential targets for preventive measures. For inclusion, the article had to meet the following criteria: (1) Original study involving Hajj pilgrims; (2) detailed description of the study population, including influenza and pneumococcal vaccination status when available; (3) clinical or self-reported respiratory symptoms and diseases. ./cache/cord-275605-mbiojk39.txt ./txt/cord-275605-mbiojk39.txt