Distribution and Clinical Characteristics of Inpatient Pediatric Influenza Cases by Strain in the 2015-2016 Season

BEDİR DEMİRDAĞ T., Gunes C., Yayla B. C. C., TEZER H., TAPISIZ A.

GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.32, sa.4A, ss.647-650, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 4A
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Doi Numarası: 10.12996/gmj.2021.146
  • Dergi Adı: GAZI MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.647-650
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Influenza, pediatrics, epidemiology, BURDEN, CHILDREN, HOSPITALIZATIONS
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Influenza infection is a viral respiratory disease that is common all over the world and in our country and has significant mortality and morbidity. It affects all age groups and the rate of infection is quite high in children. The distribution of subtypes may vary over the years and regions. In this study, strain distribution and clinical features according to strain of influenza cases hospitalized in our center during the 2015-2016 season were investigated.