Retrospective study of the use of an influenza disease two-tiered classification system to characterize clinical severity in US children

• Main Authors: Amber Hsiao (Author), Philip O. Buck (Author), Arnold Yee (Author), John Hansen (Author), Edwin M. Lewis (Author), Laurie L. Aukes (Author), Emad Yanni (Author), Rafik Bekkat-Berkani (Author), Anne Schuind (Author), Nicola P. Klein (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In children <5 years, influenza is associated with higher risk of serious disease and hospitalization when compared with other age groups. Influenza vaccination reduces the risk of influenza and vaccination may attenuate the severity of disease. Recent studies in Europe suggest that classifying i...