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Curr Opin Pediatr. 2017 Mar 24. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000495. [Epub ahead of print]
Influenza in children.
Kondrich J1, Rosenthal M.
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Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW:
We review the current information and evidence available on the global burden of disease in the pediatric population, clinical presentation and complications, testing, treatment, and immunization.
RECENT FINDINGS:
In addition to multiple other risk factors for influenza complications, children with neurologic and neuromuscular disorders are significantly higher risk for serious complications. In practice, there is no lower age limit for children with influenza who can be treated with oseltamivir. The quadrivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine was not recommended for use during the 2016-2017 season due to poor effectiveness.
SUMMARY:
Influenza infection causes a significant burden of disease each year in the pediatric population worldwide. Both healthy and chronically ill children can fall prey to complications either due to the virus itself or secondary bacterial infection. Children within high-risk groups should be tested and treated with neuraminidase inhibitors. Immunization against influenza is well tolerated and effective.
PMID: 28346272 DOI: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000495
Influenza in children.
Kondrich J1, Rosenthal M.
Author information
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW:
We review the current information and evidence available on the global burden of disease in the pediatric population, clinical presentation and complications, testing, treatment, and immunization.
RECENT FINDINGS:
In addition to multiple other risk factors for influenza complications, children with neurologic and neuromuscular disorders are significantly higher risk for serious complications. In practice, there is no lower age limit for children with influenza who can be treated with oseltamivir. The quadrivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine was not recommended for use during the 2016-2017 season due to poor effectiveness.
SUMMARY:
Influenza infection causes a significant burden of disease each year in the pediatric population worldwide. Both healthy and chronically ill children can fall prey to complications either due to the virus itself or secondary bacterial infection. Children within high-risk groups should be tested and treated with neuraminidase inhibitors. Immunization against influenza is well tolerated and effective.
PMID: 28346272 DOI: 10.1097/MOP.0000000000000495