Comparison of the clinical features of children hospitalized with pandemic 2009 A:H1N1 and seasonal influenza
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Comparison of the clinical features of children hospitalized with pandemic 2009 A:H1N1 and seasonal influenza
Abstract
Introduction: We compared the demographics, clinical presentation, course and outcome of children hospitalized with pandemic A:H1N1 and seasonal influenza.
Methods: Sixty seven patients hospitalized from April 1st through August 31st 2009 with pandemic A:H1N1 influenza were enrolled. Two seasonal influenza cohorts were identified: 38 inpatients from January 1st 2004 through March 31st 2009, diagnosed by viral culture or direct fluorescent antibody testing; and 42 inpatients from January 1st 2007 through December 31st 2008 diagnosed via a rapid test. The two seasonal cohorts were not significantly different and were combined.
Results: Patients with pandemic influenza were older (median age 6.5 years versus 1.3 years, P <.0001); were more often black (46% versus 23%, P <.0002); more frequently had an underlying condition (72% versus 49% P <.0049); and more often had wheezing (57% versus 16%, P <.0001).
Conclusion: There was no significant difference between the groups in measures of severity during hospitalization.
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