Open AccessSocioeconomic impact of influenza on healthy children and their families
Author(s) -
Nicola Principi,
Susanna Esposito,
Paola Marchisio,
Roberto Gasparini,
P. Crovari
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
the pediatric infectious disease journal/the pediatric infectious disease journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1532-0987
pISSN - 0891-3668
DOI - 10.1097/01.inf.0000092188.48726.e4
Subject(s) - medicine , vaccination , socioeconomic status , absenteeism , influenza vaccine , pediatrics , respiratory tract infections , pandemic , environmental health , immunology , covid-19 , disease , population , respiratory system , infectious disease (medical specialty) , management , economics
Recent studies indicate that influenza can be clinically important in otherwise healthy children. However, the interpretation of many studies is limited because of lack of laboratory confirmation of influenza-like illnesses. Therefore it is difficult to conclude whether the socioeconomic impact of influenza justifies vaccinating all children regardless of age or underlying chronic disorders.