Influenza A and respiratory syncytial virus hospital burden in young children in East London.
Epidemiological studies have demonstrated high hospitalization rates attributable to influenza and RSV in children aged 6 months and those aged <12 months, respectively (43 and 92.5/10 000 person-months, respectively). In conclusion, these high paediatric RSV and influenza incidence rates can be used to inform UK policy on childhood influenza immunization and subsequent RSV immunization in the future.
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Centre for Child Health, Queen Mary University of London, Barts and the London NHS Trust, London, UK. EAjayi-Obe@hhnt.nhs.uk
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Handa
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Hawrami
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Aitken
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McIntosh
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D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008131:London / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*