Risk factors for severe outcomes among members of the United States military hospitalized with pneumonia and influenza, 2000-2012.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The progression from hospitalization for a respiratory infection to requiring substantial supportive therapy is a key stage of the influenza severity pyramid. Respiratory infections are responsible for 300,000-400,000 medical encounters each year among US military personnel, some of which progress to severe acute respiratory infections.

Methods

We obtained data on 11,086 hospitalizations for pneumonia and influenza (P&I) among non-recruit US military service members during the period of 1 January 2000 through 31 December 2012. From these, we identified 512 P&I hospitalizations that progressed to severe episodes using standard case definitions. We evaluated the effect of demographic and occupational characteristics, co-morbid conditions, and history of influenza va

SUBMITTER: Van Kerkhove MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4822334 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature