Global burden of respiratory infections due to seasonal influenza in young children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: The global burden of disease attributable to seasonal influenza virus in children is unknown. We aimed to estimate the global incidence of and mortality from lower respiratory infections associated with influenza in children younger than 5 years. METHODS: We estimated the incidence of in...

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Main Authors: Nair, H, Brooks, W, Katz, M, Roca, A, Berkley, J, Madhi, SA, Simmerman, J, Gordon, A, Sato, M, Howie, S, Krishnan, A, Ope, M, Lindblade, K, Carosone-Link, P, Lucero, M, Ochieng, W, Kamimoto, L, Dueger, E, Bhat, N, Vong, S, Theodoratou, E, Chittaganpitch, M, Chimah, O, Balmaseda, A, Buchy, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011