Relative impact of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in young children
FT Bourgeois, C Valim, AJ McAdam, KD Mandl - Pediatrics, 2009 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: We measured the relative impact of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus
(RSV) infections in young children in terms of emergency department (ED) visits, clinical
care requirements, and overall resource use. METHODS: Patients who were aged≤ 7 years
and treated in the ED of a tertiary care pediatric hospital for an acute respiratory infection
were enrolled during 2 winter seasons between 2003 and 2005. We quantified health care
resource use for children with influenza or RSV infections, and extrapolated results to …
(RSV) infections in young children in terms of emergency department (ED) visits, clinical
care requirements, and overall resource use. METHODS: Patients who were aged≤ 7 years
and treated in the ED of a tertiary care pediatric hospital for an acute respiratory infection
were enrolled during 2 winter seasons between 2003 and 2005. We quantified health care
resource use for children with influenza or RSV infections, and extrapolated results to …