The burden of influenza illness in children with asthma and other chronic medical conditions - 05/09/11
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Objective: Although influenza immunization is recommended for children with high-risk medical conditions, the majority of such children do not receive influenza vaccine. This study was designed to measure the burden of influenza among children with asthma and other chronic medical conditions. Study design: We performed a retrospective cohort study of children younger than 15 years with medically treated asthma or other chronic medical conditions enrolled in the Tennessee Medicaid program from 1973 to 1993. We determined rates of hospitalization for acute cardiopulmonary disease, outpatient visits, and antibiotic courses throughout the year. Annual differences between event rates when influenza virus was circulating and event rates during winter months when there was no influenza in the community were used to calculate influenza-attributable morbidity. Results: Influenza accounted for an average of 19, 8, and 2 excess hospitalizations for cardiopulmonary disease yearly per 1000 high-risk children aged <1 year, 1 to <3 years, and 3 to <15 years, respectively. For every 1000 children, an estimated 120 to 200 outpatient visits and 65 to 140 antibiotic courses were attributable to influenza annually. Conclusions: Children younger than 15 years with asthma and other chronic medical conditions experience substantial morbidity requiring inpatient and outpatient care during influenza season. More effective targeting of this population for annual influenza immunization is warranted. (J Pediatr 2000;137:856-64)
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Supported in part by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Cooperative Agreement No. U50/CCU41398-01 to the Tennessee State Department of Health for Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity. |
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Reprint requests: Kathleen M. Neuzil, MD, MPH, Department of Veterans Affairs, Puget Sound Health Care System, Medical Service 111, 1660 S Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108. |
Vol 137 - N° 6
P. 856-864 - décembre 2000 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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