title: [Epidemiological study and cost evaluation of measles in Lyons hospitals over a 5-year period].
abstract: The study of 414 measles cases, admitted in several childrens' hospitals in the Lyons area, underlines the important cost of this disease. Moreover, the occurrence of complications (in 56% of children hospitalized with measles), some of which as severe as encephalitis (n = 9) and/or death (n = 4), shows that an improvement of preventive measures is indispensable. Vaccination appears to be the most effective way, but the actual immunization level remains insufficient in France. This situation could be optimized either by intensifying the sensibilization fields or by rendering vaccination compulsory before entrance to school and collectivities.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital Edouard-Herriot, Lyon, France.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Loras-Duclaux
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Peyramond
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Floret
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lachaux
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hermier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008457:Measles / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014611:Vaccination
vernacular_title: Etude épidémiologique et évaluation du coût de la rougeole dans les hôpitaux lyonnais durant cinq années.