Evaluation of case definitions for estimation of respiratory syncytial virus associated hospitalizations among children in a rural community of northern India

• Main Authors: Siddhartha Saha (Author), Bharti Gaur Pandey (Author), Avinash Choudeka (Author), Anand Krishnan (Author), Susan I. Gerber (Author), Sanjay K. Ra (Author), Pratibha Singh (Author), Mandeep Chadha (Author), Renu B. Lal (Author), Shobha Broor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Edinburgh University Global Health Society, 2015-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The burden estimation studies for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have been based on varied case definitions, including case-definitions designed for influenza surveillance systems. We used all medical admissions among children aged 0-59 months to study the effect of case definitions on estimation...