Influenza-Associated Pediatric Mortality in the United States: Increase of Staphylococcus aureus Coinfection
L Finelli, A Fiore, R Dhara, L Brammer, DK Shay… - …, 2008 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE. Pediatric influenza-associated death became a nationally notifiable condition
in the United States during 2004. We describe influenza-associated pediatric mortality from
2004 to 2007, including an increase of Staphylococcus aureus coinfections. METHODS.
Influenza-associated pediatric death is defined as a death of a child who is younger than 18
years and has laboratory-confirmed influenza. State and local health departments report to
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demographic, clinical, and laboratory data …
in the United States during 2004. We describe influenza-associated pediatric mortality from
2004 to 2007, including an increase of Staphylococcus aureus coinfections. METHODS.
Influenza-associated pediatric death is defined as a death of a child who is younger than 18
years and has laboratory-confirmed influenza. State and local health departments report to
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demographic, clinical, and laboratory data …