20. Clinical epidemiology and related factors of seasonal flu requiring hospitalization in children in 2023-2024
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Influenza, a common cause of illness in children, might result in serious complications. 655 influenza patients treated at the Center for Tropical Diseases, National Children's Hospital from September 2023 to August 2024 were included in this study. The frequency of hospitalizations due to influenza increased from November to February. Only 13.6% of hospitalized patients had received influenza vaccination. 39.4% of patients had underlying medical conditions, most commonly neuromuscular diseases (17.1%). Common symptoms were high fever, cough, lung damage, convulsions... Patients with cardiovascular disease (OR: 4.5 95%CI 1.0 - 20.1), neuromuscular disease (OR = 3.0, 95%CI: 1.8 - 5.0) and chronic respiratory disease (OR = 5.2, 95%CI :1.2 - 22.9) were at higher risk of influenza complications compared to healthy children. The most common complications were pneumonia (19.8%), respiratory failure caused by pneumoniae (13.2%) and febrile seizures (17.1%). Symptoms of convulsions, vomiting and diarrhea may occur. Patients with underlying medical conditions are at higher risk of severe complications than healthy children.
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Influenza, influenza virus, influenza complications
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