Burden of Influenza and Influenza-associated Pneumonia in the First Year of Life in a Prospective Cohort Study in Managua, Nicaragua

/ / Faculty Research in Latin America, Research

UC BERKELEY AUTHOR: Eva Harris

DATE OF PUBLICATION: February 2016

REGION: Managua, Nicaragua

REFERENCE: Gresh L, Kuan G, Sanchez N, et al. Burden of Influenza and Influenza-Associated Pneumonia in the First Year of Life in a Prospective Cohort Study in Managua, Nicaragua. The Pediatric infectious disease journal. 2016;35(2):152-156. doi:10.1097/INF.0000000000000944.

SUMMARY/ABSTRACT: Influenza is a major public health problem worldwide; however, relatively little is known about influenza in tropical regions, especially for infants. Additional information is required to inform public health policy making, in particular vaccination guidelines.

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