Burden of Severe 2009 Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Infection in Children in Southeast Spain
Moral, Luis; Fuentes, Laura; Lillo, Lucia; Marco, Nuria; Toral, Teresa; Fuentes, Maria Jesus.
Enferm. infecc. microbiol. clín. (Ed. impr.)
; 29(7): 497-501, ago. 2011. tab, ilus
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em Inglês
| IBECS | ID: ibc-92910
Introduction:
Most of the published studies on patients admitted with 2009 pandemic influenza are not population based. We have compiled the clinical information regarding all children admitted with 2009pandemic influenza A (H1N1) infection during the season 2009-2010 in our defined population, in order to have an unbiased view of the most severe side of the clinical spectrum of the infection and to quantify its burden.Methods:
Children <15 years-old admitted to any of 3 hospitals in South-East Spain with 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) detected by means of reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction. High quality data were extracted from clinical records specially designed for the pandemic.Results:
Eighty two children fulfilled the inclusion (..) (AU)
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