Impact of pandemic A/H1N1/2009 influenza on children and their families: Comparison with seasonal A/H1N1 and A/H3N2 influenza viruses

Journal of Infection

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 300-307

  Esposito, Susanna ^a   Molteni, Claudio Giuseppe ^a   Daleno, Cristina ^a   Tagliabue, Claudia ^a   Picciolli, Irene ^a   Scala, Alessia ^a   Pelucchi, Claudio ^b   Fossali, Emilio ^a   Principi, Nicola ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b MARIO NEGRI INSTITUTE FOR PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH   (Italy)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Influenza; Influenza vaccination; Influenza virus; Pediatrics; Respiratory viruses

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; ANTIPYRETIC AGENT; ANTIVIRUS AGENT;

2009 H1N1 INFLUENZA; ABSENTEEISM; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL BURDEN; FAMILY STRESS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOSPITALIZATION; HOUSEHOLD; HUMAN; INFLUENZA A (H3N2); INFLUENZA VIRUS A H1N1; INFLUENZA VIRUS A H3N2; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LENGTH OF STAY; LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL PARAMETERS; NONHUMAN; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRESCRIPTION; SEASONAL INFLUENZA; SOCIOECONOMIC BURDEN;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HOSPITALS, PEDIATRIC; HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITY; HUMANS; INFANT; INFLUENZA A VIRUS, H1N1 SUBTYPE; INFLUENZA A VIRUS, H3N2 SUBTYPE; INFLUENZA, HUMAN; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REAL-TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 80052928177     PISSN: 01634453     EISSN: 15322742     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2011.07.015     Document Type: Article

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