title: A national survey of severe influenza-associated complications among children and adults, 2003-2004.
abstract: This report summarizes findings of a national survey conducted among infectious diseases consultants to assess complications associated with influenza during the 2003-2004 influenza season. The survey identified severe complications, including secondary infection with Staphylococcus aureus and deaths among children and adults, as well as perceived shortages in rapid diagnostic tests and influenza vaccine.
authors.affiliation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.
authors.forename: Laura Jean
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Podewils
authors.forename: Laura A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Liedtke
authors.forename: L Clifford
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: Jeffrey C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hageman
authors.forename: Larry J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Strausbaugh
authors.forename: Thea K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Daniel B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Jernigan
authors.forename: Timothy M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Uyeki
authors.forename: Matthew J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kuehnert
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007252:Influenza Vaccines; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D007252:Influenza Vaccines