Child hospital admissions associated with influenza virus infection in 6 Spanish cities (2014–2016)

Introduction: There are only a limited number of studies on the impact of influenza in the Spanish child population. The present work intends to increase this knowledge by studying some key aspects, such as the incidence of hospital admissions, clinic variables, comorbidities, and the vaccination st...

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Published in:Anales de Pediatría 2019-02, Vol.90 (2), p.86-93
Main Authors: Javier Arístegui Fernández, Eduardo González Pérez-Yarza, María José Mellado Peña, Carlos Rodrigo Gonzalo de Liria, Teresa Hernández Sampelayo, Juan José García García, Jesús Ruiz Contreras, David Moreno Pérez, Elisa Garrote Llanos, José Tomás Ramos Amador, Carlos Gustavo Cilla Eguiluz, María Méndez Hernández, J. Aristegui, E. Garrote, A. Larrauri, E.G. Pérez-Yarza, G. Cilla, M. Unsain, J. Ruiz Contreras, E. García-Ochoa, J.C. Gordillo, T. Hernández Sampelayo, R. Rodríguez, F. González, M.J. Mellado, C. Calvo, A. Méndez, J. Bustamante, D. Salas, C. Lacasta, J.T. Ramos, M. Illán, M. Mendez, M. Barjuan, J.J. García, S. Urraca, M. Caballero, C. Launes, C. Rodrigo, A. Fàbregas, R. Esmel, A. Antón, D. Moreno, A.I. Valdivielso, P. Piñero, B. Carazo
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Language:Spanish
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Hospitalizaciones
Niños
Virus de la gripe
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Summary:Introduction: There are only a limited number of studies on the impact of influenza in the Spanish child population. The present work intends to increase this knowledge by studying some key aspects, such as the incidence of hospital admissions, clinic variables, comorbidities, and the vaccination status in the hospitalised children. Methods: A retrospective, observational study was conducted by reviewing the medical records of children under 15 years and hospitalised due to community acquired influenza confirmed microbiologically, during 2 ́flu seasons (2014–2015 and 2015–2016). The study was carried out in 10 hospitals of 6 cities, which represent approximately 12% of the Spanish child population. Results: A total of 907 children were admitted to hospital with main diagnosis of influenza infection (447
ISSN:2341-2879
2341-2879