Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9275432 | Clinical Microbiology and Infection | 2005 | 4 Pages |
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.
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Authors
S. Esposito, R. Gasparini, S. Bosis, P. Marchisio, C. Tagliabue, S. Tosi, C. Bianchi, P. Crovari, N. Principi,