A1 Vertaisarvioitu alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä lehdessä
Influenza in children
Tekijät: Heikkinen T
Kustantaja: TAYLOR & FRANCIS AS
Julkaisuvuosi: 2006
Journal: Acta Paediatrica
Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: ACTA PAEDIATRICA
Lehden akronyymi: ACTA PAEDIATR
Vuosikerta: 95
Numero: 7
Aloitussivu: 778
Lopetussivu: 784
Sivujen määrä: 7
ISSN: 0803-5253
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08035250600612272
Tiivistelmä
Excess mortality associated with annual influenza epidemics is highest among persons over 65 y of age, and therefore influenza is often regarded as an illness of the elderly population. Ample evidence indicates, however, that the burden of influenza is also substantial in children, and that children have a central role in the spread of influenza in the community during epidemics. Vaccination of children against influenza could bring about substantial health benefits not only to children themselves but also to persons in other age groups.
Excess mortality associated with annual influenza epidemics is highest among persons over 65 y of age, and therefore influenza is often regarded as an illness of the elderly population. Ample evidence indicates, however, that the burden of influenza is also substantial in children, and that children have a central role in the spread of influenza in the community during epidemics. Vaccination of children against influenza could bring about substantial health benefits not only to children themselves but also to persons in other age groups.
Turun yliopiston Tutkimustietojärjestelmän portaali