title: 2009 Pandemic influenza H1N1: paediatric perspectives.
abstract: Children, especially those younger than 5 years of age and those with chronic medical conditions, such as respiratory diseases, neurological diseases, immunosuppression, receiving longterm aspirin therapy, obesity or co-infection with bacteria, are at an increased risk of pandemic H1N1 infection-related complications. This paper reviews the underlying medical conditions associated with death or complications of pandemic H1N1 infection in children.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Hao Yuan
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Chang Teng
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Tzou Yien
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Cheng Hsun
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chiu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002908:Chronic Disease; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality*; D009422:Nervous System Diseases; D009765:Obesity; D010372:Pediatrics; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000503:physiopathology; D012307:Risk Factors