Influenza-associated pediatric deaths in the United States, 2004–2012
KK Wong, S Jain, L Blanton, R Dhara, L Brammer… - …, 2013 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND: Influenza-associated deaths in children occur annually. We describe the
epidemiology of influenza-associated pediatric deaths from the 2004–2005 through the
2011–2012 influenza seasons. METHODS: Deaths in children< 18 years of age with
laboratory-confirmed influenza virus infection were reported to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention by using a standard case report form to collect data on demographic
characteristics, medical conditions, clinical course, and laboratory results. Characteristics of …
epidemiology of influenza-associated pediatric deaths from the 2004–2005 through the
2011–2012 influenza seasons. METHODS: Deaths in children< 18 years of age with
laboratory-confirmed influenza virus infection were reported to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention by using a standard case report form to collect data on demographic
characteristics, medical conditions, clinical course, and laboratory results. Characteristics of …