The cost of influenza-associated hospitalizations and outpatient visits in Kenya

• Main Authors: Gideon O. Emukule (Author), Linus K. Ndegwa (Author), Michael L. Washington (Author), John W. Paget (Author), Jazmin Duque (Author), Sandra S. Chaves (Author), Nancy A. Otieno (Author), Kabura Wamburu (Author), Irene W. Ndigirigi (Author), Philip M. Muthoka (Author), Koos van der Velden (Author), Joshua A. Mott (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background We estimated the cost-per-episode and the annual economic burden associated with influenza in Kenya. Methods From July 2013-August 2014, we recruited patients with severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) or influenza-like illness (ILI) associated with laboratory-confirmed influen...