Background The global burden of pediatric severe respiratory illness is substantial, and
influenza viruses contribute to this burden. Systematic surveillance and testing for influenza …

Background: Little information is available describing the epidemiology and clinical
characteristics of those< 12 months hospitalized with influenza, particularly at a population …

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the health care burden of influenza from 2004 through 2009,
years when influenza vaccine recommendations were expanded to all children aged≥ 6 …

Background The global burden of disease attributable to seasonal influenza virus in children
is unknown. We aimed to estimate the global incidence of and mortality from lower …

Background Recent population-based data are limited regarding influenza-associated
hospitalizations in US children. Methods We identified children< 18 years hospitalized with …

Background The disease burden of influenza infection among children is not well
established. We conducted a population-based surveillance of medical visits associated …

OBJECTIVES: To estimate the rates of hospitalization with seasonal influenza in children
aged< 18 years from a large, diverse surveillance area during 2003 to 2008. STUDY …

Background Influenza illness burden is substantial, particularly among young children, older
adults, and those with underlying conditions. Initiatives are underway to develop better …

BACKGROUND: Influenza-associated deaths in children occur annually. We describe the
epidemiology of influenza-associated pediatric deaths from the 2004–2005 through the …

BACKGROUND: Influenza-associated pediatric deaths became a notifiable condition in the
United States in 2004. METHODS: We analyzed deaths in children aged< 18 years with …