Influenza coinfection and outcomes in children with complicated pneumonia
DJ Williams, M Hall, TV Brogan… - … of pediatrics & …, 2011 - jamanetwork.com
Objective To determine the impact of influenza coinfection on outcomes for children with
complicated pneumonia. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting Forty children's
hospitals that contribute data to the Pediatric Health Information System. Participants
Children discharged from participating hospitals between January 1, 2004, and June 30,
2009, with complicated pneumonia requiring a pleural drainage procedure. Main Exposure
Influenza coinfection. Main Outcome Measures Intensive care unit admission, receipt of …
complicated pneumonia. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting Forty children's
hospitals that contribute data to the Pediatric Health Information System. Participants
Children discharged from participating hospitals between January 1, 2004, and June 30,
2009, with complicated pneumonia requiring a pleural drainage procedure. Main Exposure
Influenza coinfection. Main Outcome Measures Intensive care unit admission, receipt of …