Epidemiology and Burden of Influenza in Children 0-14 Years Over Ten Consecutive Seasons in Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Europe, influenza vaccination coverage in the pediatric population is low. This study describes the influenza incidence and associated healthcare utilization in the pediatric population in Italy.

Methods

Deidentified data from electronic medical records for children 0-14 years old seen by >150 family pediatricians in the Pedianet network in Italy were evaluated for 10 influenza seasons spanning 2010-2020. Incidence of influenza (cases per 1000 person-months), related sequelae and associated healthcare resource use were determined using diagnostic, prescription and medical examination data.

Results

Over 10 seasons, an average of 8892 influenza cases (range, 4700-12,419; total 88,921) were diagnosed in a cohort of 1,432,384 children 0-14 years of age. Infl

SUBMITTER: Barbieri E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10629601 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature