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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2022

The burden of hospital-attended influenza in Norwegian children.

Håkon Bøås, Terese Bekkevold, Lise Beier Havdal, Anne-Marte Bakken Kran, Astrid Elisabeth Rojahn, Ketil Størdal, Sara Debes, Henrik Døllner, Svein Arne Nordbø, Bjørn Barstad and 7 more

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Håkon BøåsNorwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
Terese BekkevoldNorwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
Lise Beier HavdalNorwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
Anne-Marte Bakken KranNorwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
Astrid Elisabeth RojahnDepartment of Paediatrics, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Ketil StørdalDepartment of Paediatrics, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Sara DebesDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Østfold Hospital, Grålum, Norway.
Henrik DøllnerDepartment of Pediatrics, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
Svein Arne NordbøDepartment of Medical Microbiology, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
Bjørn BarstadDepartment of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.
Elisebet HaarrDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway.
Liliana Vázquez FernándezNorwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
Britt NakstadDepartment of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Akershus University Hospital, Nordbyhagen, Norway.
Truls Michael LeegaardDepartment of Microbiology and Infection Control, Akershus University Hospital, Nordbyhagen, Norway.
Olav HungnesNorwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
Elmira FlemNorwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
Norwegian Enhanced Pediatric Immunisation Surveillance (NorEPIS) Network

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Abstract

Background: Norwegian health authorities do not recommend universal pediatric vaccination against seasonal influenza. We aimed to estimate the incidence of influenza by age and underlying medical conditions in hospitalized Norwegian children aged <18 years. Methods: Active surveillance for influenza in children <18 years was implemented in five hospitals during 2015-18. Children with respiratory symptoms and/or fever were prospectively enrolled and tested for influenza. Surveillance data were linked to health registry data to estimate the national burden of influenza in hospitals. Results: In 309 (10%) out of 3,010 hospital contacts, the child tested positive for influenza, corresponding to an average incidence of 0.96 hospital-attended influenza cases per 1,000 children <18 years of age. Children <1 year of age (3.8 per 1,000 children) and children with underlying medical conditions (17 per 1,000 children with bronchopulmonary dysplasia) had the highest average incidence. Among <1 year old children, 3% tested positive for influenza, compared to 25% for children aged 6-17. Few children were vaccinated against influenza. Conclusions: Children <1 year of age and children with underlying medical conditions had a higher incidence of influenza requiring hospital treatment compared to the general population. Effective interventions against seasonal influenza for children in Norway should be considered.

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childrendisease burdenhospital-attended influenzapediatricsurveillance

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PMCPMC9491848

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