Abstract
This prospective study compared the clinical and socio-economic impact of laboratory-confirmed influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection on healthy children and their families. Among 1520 otherwise healthy children aged <15 years attending the Emergency Department for acute conditions other than trauma, influenza viruses and RSV were found in 234 (15.4%) and 116 (7.6%; p <0.0001) patients, respectively. The fact that influenza has a similar global clinical impact on the community to that of RSV infection, but represents a greater socio-economic burden, may contribute to broadening the acceptance of influenza vaccination.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 933-936 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Clinical Microbiology and Infection |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2005 |
Keywords
- Children
- Epidemiology
- Influenza
- Respiratory sycyntial virus
- Socio-economic impact
- Virus infections
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Microbiology