Effect of vaccination, comorbidities and age on mortality and severe disease associated with influenza during the season 2016-2017 in a Spanish tertiary hospital

• Main Authors: Enrique Gutiérrez-González (Author), José M. Cantero-Escribano (Author), Lidia Redondo-Bravo (Author), Isabel San Juan-Sanz (Author), Ana Robustillo-Rodela (Author), Emilio Cendejas-Bueno (Author), Influenza Working Group (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Identifying risk factors for complications or death associated with influenza remains crucial to target preventive interventions. Scores like the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) may be of help. The aims of this study were to assess the effect of vaccination and comorbidities on severe i...