Populations at risk for severe or complicated Avian Influenza H5N1: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about risk factors for severe outcomes in patients infected with H5N1 and no systematic review has been conducted. Understanding risk factors is an important step for prioritizing prophylaxis or treatment in the event of a pandemic.

Objectives

To systematically evaluate risk factors for severe outcomes in patients with avian influenza H5N1 infection.

Data sources

MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, GlobalHealth, and CENTRAL through March 2011.

Eligibility criteria for selecting studies

Observational studies of any design published in English, French, Spanish, German or Korean that reported on risk factor-outcome combinations of interest in participants with confirmed H5N1 infections. Outcomes considered included death, ventilator support, hospit

SUBMITTER: Mertz D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3948335 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature