December 2006. Volume 2. Number 4

Influenza in young children is a burden in outpatient visits in primary care and emergency departments, increasing also the hospitalización rates

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Poehling KA, Edwards KM, Weinberg GA, Szilagyi P, Staat MA, Iwane MK, et al. The underrecognized burden of influenza in young children. N Engl J Med. 2006;355:31-40
Reviewers: Aizpurua Galdeano P1, Escola Furlano R2.
1ABS 7 La Salut Badalona. Badalona. España.
2Centro Médico Interdisciplinario Arrecifes. Provicia de Buenos Aires. (Argentina). España.
Correspondence: Pilar Aizpurua Galdeano. Email: 19353pag@gmail.com
Reception date: 14/11/2006
Acceptance date: 16/11/2006
Publication date: 01/12/2006

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Aizpurua Galdeano P, Escola Furlano R. La gripe en los niños pequeños sobrecarga de forma importante las consultas de atención primaria y los servicios de urgencia, además de ser causa frecuente de hospitalización. Evid Pediatr. 2006;2:79.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Poehling KA, Edwards KM, Weinberg GA, Szilagyi P, Staat MA, Iwane MK, et al. The underrecognized burden of influenza in young children. N Engl J Med. 2006;355:31-40
Reviewers: Aizpurua Galdeano P1, Escola Furlano R2.
1ABS 7 La Salut Badalona. Badalona. España.
2Centro Médico Interdisciplinario Arrecifes. Provicia de Buenos Aires. (Argentina). España.
Correspondence: Pilar Aizpurua Galdeano. Email: 19353pag@gmail.com
Reception date: 14/11/2006
Acceptance date: 16/11/2006
Publication date: 01/12/2006

How to cite this article

Aizpurua Galdeano P, Escola Furlano R. La gripe en los niños pequeños sobrecarga de forma importante las consultas de atención primaria y los servicios de urgencia, además de ser causa frecuente de hospitalización. Evid Pediatr. 2006;2:79.

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  4. O’Brien MA, Uyeki TM, Shay DK, Thompson WW, Kleinman K, McAdam A, et al. Incidence of outpatient visits and hospitalizations related to influenza in infants and young children. Pediatrics. 2004;113:585-93.
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