Article: Age-Matched comparison of children hospitalized for 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza with those hospitalized for seasonal H1N1 and H3N2

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TitleAge-Matched comparison of children hospitalized for 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza with those hospitalized for seasonal H1N1 and H3N2
AuthorsChiu, SS1
Chan, KH1
Wong, WHS1
Chan, ELY1
Peiris, JSM1 2
Issue Date2011
PublisherPublic Library of Science. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.plosone.org/home.action
CitationPlos One, 2011, v. 6 n. 7 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0021837
AbstractBackground: A wide spectrum of clinical manifestation ranging from deaths to a mild course of disease has been reported in children infected with the 2009 pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) influenza. Methodology/Major Findings: We conducted an age-matched control study comparing children hospitalized for pH1N1 with historic controls infected with seasonal H1N1 and H3N2 influenza to correct for the effect of age on disease susceptibility and clinical manifestations. We also compared children with pH1N1 to children concurrently admitted for seasonal influenza during the pandemic period to adjust for differences in health-seeking behavior during the pandemic or other potential bias associated with historic controls. There was no death or intensive care admission. Children with pH1N1 were more likely to have at least one risk condition for influenza, an underlying chronic pulmonary condition, more likely to have asthma exacerbation and to be treated with oseltamivir. There was no difference in other aspects of the clinical course or outcome. Conclusion: Disease manifestation of children hospitalized for pH1N1 infection was mild in our patient population. © 2011 Chiu et al.
ISSN1932-6203
2011 Impact Factor: 4.092
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.519
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0021837
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000292931200014
Funding AgencyGrant Number
Area of Excellence of University Grants CommitteeAoE/M-12/06
Funding Information:

This work was supported by the Area of Excellence Scheme of the University Grants Committee (grant AoE/M-12/06). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analaysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.

PubMed Central IDPMC3140491
ReferencesReferences in Scopus
GrantsControl of Pandemic and Inter-pandemic Influenza
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dc.contributor.authorChiu, SS
dc.contributor.authorChan, KH
dc.contributor.authorWong, WHS
dc.contributor.authorChan, ELY
dc.contributor.authorPeiris, JSM
dc.date.accessioned2011-07-27T01:33:41Z
dc.date.available2011-07-27T01:33:41Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractBackground: A wide spectrum of clinical manifestation ranging from deaths to a mild course of disease has been reported in children infected with the 2009 pandemic H1N1 (pH1N1) influenza. Methodology/Major Findings: We conducted an age-matched control study comparing children hospitalized for pH1N1 with historic controls infected with seasonal H1N1 and H3N2 influenza to correct for the effect of age on disease susceptibility and clinical manifestations. We also compared children with pH1N1 to children concurrently admitted for seasonal influenza during the pandemic period to adjust for differences in health-seeking behavior during the pandemic or other potential bias associated with historic controls. There was no death or intensive care admission. Children with pH1N1 were more likely to have at least one risk condition for influenza, an underlying chronic pulmonary condition, more likely to have asthma exacerbation and to be treated with oseltamivir. There was no difference in other aspects of the clinical course or outcome. Conclusion: Disease manifestation of children hospitalized for pH1N1 infection was mild in our patient population. © 2011 Chiu et al.
dc.description.grantControl of Pandemic and Inter-pandemic Influenza
dc.description.grantcode97655
dc.description.naturepublished_or_final_version
dc.identifier.citationPlos One, 2011, v. 6 n. 7 [How to Cite?]
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0021837
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0021837
dc.identifier.epagee21837
dc.identifier.hkuros186890
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000292931200014
Funding AgencyGrant Number
Area of Excellence of University Grants CommitteeAoE/M-12/06
Funding Information:

This work was supported by the Area of Excellence Scheme of the University Grants Committee (grant AoE/M-12/06). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analaysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.

dc.identifier.issn1932-6203
2011 Impact Factor: 4.092
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.519
dc.identifier.issue7
dc.identifier.pmcidPMC3140491
dc.identifier.pmid21799750
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-79960575044
dc.identifier.spagee21837
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/135333
dc.identifier.volume6
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherPublic Library of Science. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.plosone.org/home.action
dc.publisher.placeUnited States
dc.relation.ispartofPLoS ONE
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.rightsCreative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License
dc.subject.meshHospitalization - statistics and numerical data
dc.subject.meshInfluenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype - pathogenicity
dc.subject.meshInfluenza A Virus, H3N2 Subtype - pathogenicity
dc.subject.meshInfluenza, Human - complications - diagnosis - epidemiology - therapy
dc.subject.meshPandemics - statistics and numerical data
dc.titleAge-Matched comparison of children hospitalized for 2009 pandemic H1N1 influenza with those hospitalized for seasonal H1N1 and H3N2
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong
  2. HKU-Pasteur Research Centre