Impact of influenza infection on children's hospital admissions during two seasons in Athens, Greece

Sakkou, Z; Stripeli, F; Papadopoulos, N; Critselis, E; Georgiou, V; Mavrikou, M; Drossatou, P; Constantopoulos, A; Kafetzis, D; Tsolia, M

dc.contributor.author	Sakkou, Z	en
dc.contributor.author	Stripeli, F	en
dc.contributor.author	Papadopoulos, N	en
dc.contributor.author	Critselis, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Georgiou, V	en
dc.contributor.author	Mavrikou, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Drossatou, P	en
dc.contributor.author	Constantopoulos, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Kafetzis, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Tsolia, M	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:01:09Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:01:09Z
dc.date.issued	2011	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/29162
dc.subject	Acute Otitis Media	en
dc.subject	Epidemiological Surveillance	en
dc.subject	Febrile Seizure	en
dc.subject	Hospital Admission	en
dc.subject	Seasonality	en
dc.subject	Young Children	en
dc.title	Impact of influenza infection on children's hospital admissions during two seasons in Athens, Greece	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.12.014	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.12.014	en
heal.publicationDate	2011	en
heal.abstract	A prospective epidemiologic surveillance of hospitalizations associated with influenza was conducted in order to calculate population-based hospitalization rates. Eligible children were 6 months to 13 years of age and were admitted to one of the two large children's hospitals in the Athens area during two influenza seasons. Nasopharyngeal aspirates were tested for influenza by a polymerase reaction assay. Influenza accounted	en
heal.journalName	Vaccine	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.vaccine.2010.12.014	en