National retrospective cohort study to identify age-specific fatality risks of comorbidities among hospitalised patients with influenza-like illness in Taiwan

ObjectivesThis study aimed to examine comprehensively the prognostic impact of underlying comorbidities among hospitalised patients with influenza-like illness (ILI) in different age groups and provide recommendations targeting the vulnerable patients.Setting and participantsA retrospective cohort o...

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Main Authors: Ting-Chia Weng, Han-Yi Robert Chiu, Shey-Ying Chen, Fuh-Yuan Shih, Chwan-Chuen King, Cheng-Chung Fang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2019-06-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/9/6/e025276.full