2009 Pandemic influenza H1N1: paediatric perspectives.
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.
Lee
Hao Yuan
HY
Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Wu
Chang Teng
CT
Lin
Tzou Yien
TY
Chiu
Cheng Hsun
CH
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