James G. Wood

TL;DR: These global influenza-associated respiratory mortality estimates are higher than previously reported, suggesting that previous estimates might have underestimated disease burden.

TL;DR: Emerging variables such as diabetes, indoor air pollution, alcohol, use of immunosuppressive drugs, and tobacco smoke play a significant role at both the individual and population level and specific groups such as health care workers and indigenous population are at an increased risk of TB infection and disease.

TL;DR: Mask use is associated with low adherence, but adherent mask users are significantly protected against seasonal disease.

TL;DR: A systematised review of the role of school or work place-based interventions, case-based distancing (self-isolation, quarantine), and restriction of mobility and mass gatherings against pandemic influenza finds school closure appears to be moderately effective and acceptable in reducing the transmission of influenza and in delaying the peak of an epidemic.

TL;DR: Although the studies suggest that the introduction of an HPV vaccine could be cost effective compared with current practice in the USA, there is still substantial uncertainty around key variables, and model validation seems insufficient.