The Impact of the H1n1 Influenza Pandemic on Clinical Presentations and Viral Epidemiology of Acute Respiratory Infection in Preschool Children in Brazil

  • David W. Fawkner-Corbett
  • , Maria Carmo M.B. Duarte
  • , Katie Rose
  • , Angela Fonceca
  • , Patricia Bezerra
  • , Mark Hopkins
  • , Murilo Britto
  • , Luis Cuevas
  • , Jailson B. Correia
  • , Paul Stephen McNamara

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Abstract

We assessed the impact of the H1N1 influenza pandemic on acute respiratory infection in young children from low-income families in Brazil. Influenza (specifically H1N1) detection in acute respiratory infection quintupled during the pandemic and, during its peak, it was associated with 30% of all acute respiratory infection visits to the emergency department. H1N1 was also associated with increased risk of hospitalization and coinfection.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)653-655
Number of pages3
JournalPediatric Infectious Disease Journal
Volume31
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2012

Keywords

  • Bronchiolitis
  • Child
  • Influenza virus H1N1 subtype
  • Pneumonia
  • Polymerase chain reaction
  • Respiratory syncytial virus
  • Respiratory tract infections

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