Hospital and economic burden of influenza-like illness and lower respiratory tract infection in adults ≥50 years-old

Hospital and economic burden of influenza-like illness and lower respiratory tract infection in adults ≥50 years-old

Abstract Background Influenza-like illnesses (ILIs) and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) cause substantial morbidity and mortality worldwide. The study assessed the health and economic burden of ILI and LRTI according to age and comorbidities, since available evidence is limited and hetero...

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Main Authors: Cecilia Trucchi, Chiara Paganino, Andrea Orsi, Daniela Amicizia, Valentino Tisa, Maria Francesca Piazza, Domenico Gallo, Simona Simonetti, Bruno Buonopane, Giancarlo Icardi, Filippo Ansaldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Influenza-like illness
Lower respiratory tract infection
Comorbidities
Anti-influenza and pneumococcus immunization strategies
Syndromic surveillance system
Chronic condition data warehouse
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-019-4412-7

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