Clinical epidemiology and predictors of outcome in children hospitalised with influenza Apdm09 in 2009: a prospective national study

Background: There are few large-scale, prospective studies of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in children that identify predictors of adverse outcomes. Objectives: We aimed to examine clinical epidemiology and predictors for adverse outcomes in children hospitalised with influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in Australia....

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Published in:Influenza and other respiratory viruses 2014-09, Vol.8 (6), p.636
Main Authors: Khandaker, Gulam, Zurynski, Yvonne, Ridley, Greta, Buttery, Jim, Marshall, Helen, Richmond, Peter C, Royle, Jenny, Gold, Michael, Walls, Tony, Whitehead, Bruce, Mcintyre, Peter, Wood, Nicholas, Booy, Robert, Elliott, Elizabeth J
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Language:English
Subjects:
Bacterial infections
Children
Children's furniture
Children's hospitals
Chronic diseases
Epidemiology
Influenza
Influenza vaccines
Nervous system diseases
Patient outcomes
Pediatric intensive care
Vaccination
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Summary:Background: There are few large-scale, prospective studies of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in children that identify predictors of adverse outcomes. Objectives: We aimed to examine clinical epidemiology and predictors for adverse outcomes in children hospitalised with influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 in Australia. Methods: Active hospital surveillance in six tertiary paediatric referral centres (June-September, 2009). All children aged
ISSN:1750-2640
DOI:10.1111/irv.12286