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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2017

Influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in infants study (IRIS) of hospitalized and non-ill infants aged <1 year in four countries: study design and methods.

Mark G Thompson, Danielle R Hunt, Ali K Arbaji, Artan Simaku, Veronica L Tallo, Holly M Biggs, Carolyn Kulb, Aubree Gordon, Ilham Abu Khader, Silvia Bino and 17 more

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Article in BMC infectious diseases, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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27 authors.

Mark G ThompsonInfluenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA. Isq8@cdc.gov.
Danielle R HuntAbt Associates, Inc, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Ali K ArbajiThe Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), Amman, Jordan.
Artan SimakuDepartment of Epidemiology & Control of Infectious Diseases, Institute of Public Health, Tirana, Albania.
Veronica L TalloResearch Institute for Tropical Medicine, Department of Health, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Holly M BiggsDivision of Viral Diseases, CDC, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Carolyn KulbAbt Associates, Inc, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Aubree GordonDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
Ilham Abu KhaderThe Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), Amman, Jordan.
Silvia BinoDepartment of Epidemiology & Control of Infectious Diseases, Institute of Public Health, Tirana, Albania.
Marilla G LuceroResearch Institute for Tropical Medicine, Department of Health, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Eduardo Azziz-BaumgartnerInfluenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA.
Pat ShifflettAbt Associates, Inc, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Felix SanchezHospital Infantil Manuel de Jesús Rivera, Ministry of Health, Managua, Nicaragua.
Basima I MararAl-Bashir Hospital, Amman, Jordan.
Ilirjana BakalliPediatric Hospital, University Hospital Centre, Tirana, Albania.
Eric A F SimõesSection of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
Min Z LevineInfluenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA, USA.
Jennifer K MeeceMarshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield, WI, USA.
Angel BalmasedaLaboratorio Nacional de Virología, Centro Nacional de Diagnóstico y Referencia, Ministry of Health, Managua, Nicaragua.
Tareq M Al-SanouriThe Eastern Mediterranean Public Health Network (EMPHNET), Amman, Jordan.
Majlinda DhimoleaDepartment of Epidemiology & Control of Infectious Diseases, Virology Laboratory, Institute of Public Health, Tirana, Albania.
Joanne N de JesusResearch Institute for Tropical Medicine, Department of Health, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
Natalie J ThornburgDivision of Viral Diseases, CDC, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Susan I GerberDivision of Viral Diseases, CDC, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Lionel GreshSustainable Sciences Institute, Managua, Nicaragua.
IRIS Network

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis multi-country prospective study of infants aged <1 year aims to assess the frequency of influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections associated with hospitalizations, to describe clinical features and antibody response to infection, and to examine predictors of very severe disease requiring intensive care. METHODS/

designWe are enrolling a hospital-based cohort and a sample of non-ill infants in four countries (Albania, Jordan, Nicaragua, and the Philippines) using a common protocol. We are currently starting year 2 of a 2- to 3-year study and will enroll approximately 3,000 infants hospitalized for any acute illness (respiratory or non-respiratory) during periods of local influenza and/or RSV circulation. After informed consent and within 24 h of admission, we collect blood and respiratory specimens and conduct an interview to assess socio-demographic characteristics, medical history, and symptoms of acute illness (onset ≤10 days). Vital signs, interventions, and medications are documented daily through medical record abstraction. A follow-up health assessment and collection of convalescent blood occurs 3-5 weeks after enrollment. Influenza and RSV infection is confirmed by singleplex real time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) assays. Serologic conversion will be assessed comparing acute and convalescent sera using hemagglutination inhibition assay for influenza antibodies and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) for RSV. Concurrent with hospital-based enrollment, respiratory specimens are also being collected (and tested by rRT-PCR) from approximately 1,400 non-ill infants aged <1 year during routine medical or preventive care. DISCUSSION: The Influenza and RSV in Infants Study (IRIS) promises to expand our knowledge of the frequency, clinical features, and antibody profiles of serious influenza and RSV disease among infants aged <1 year, quantify the proportion of infections that may be missed by traditional surveillance, and inform decisions about the potential value of existing and new vaccines and other prevention and treatment strategies.

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AlbaniaAntibodies, ViralFemaleHospitalizationHumansInfantInfluenza, HumanJordanMaleNicaraguaPhilippinesPrevalenceProspective StudiesReal-Time Polymerase Chain ReactionRespiratory Syncytial VirusesRespiratory Syncytial Virus, HumanAntibodies, ViralBurdenHospitalInfantInfluenzaRespiratory syncytial virusSerology

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PMID28330443
PMCPMC5361805

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