Estimating the Burden of Influenza Hospitalizations Across Multiple Seasons Using Capture-Recapture.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Influenza remains an important cause of hospitalizations in the United States. Estimating the number of influenza hospitalizations is vital for public health decision making. Combining existing surveillance systems through capture-recapture methods allows for more comprehensive burden estimations.

Methods

Data from independent surveillance systems were combined using capture-recapture methods to estimate influenza hospitalization rates for children and adults in Middle Tennessee during consecutive influenza seasons from 2016-2017 through 2019-2020. The Emerging Infections Program (EIP) identified cases through surveillance of laboratory results for hospitalized children and adults. The Hospitalized Adult Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness Network (HAIVEN) and New Vac

SUBMITTER: Howa AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11175696 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature