Hospital and economic burden of influenza-like illness and lower respiratory tract infection in adults ≥50 years-old

• Main Authors: Cecilia Trucchi (Author), Chiara Paganino (Author), Andrea Orsi (Author), Daniela Amicizia (Author), Valentino Tisa (Author), Maria Francesca Piazza (Author), Domenico Gallo (Author), Simona Simonetti (Author), Bruno Buonopane (Author), Giancarlo Icardi (Author), Filippo Ansaldi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) cause substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. The study assessed the health and economic burden of ILI and LRTI according to age and comorbidities, since available evidence is limited and hetero...