Revised estimates of influenza-associated excess mortality, United States, 1995 through 2005

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Excess mortality due to seasonal influenza is thought to be substantial. However, influenza may often not be recognized as cause of death. Imputation methods are therefore required to assess the public health impact of influenza. The...

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Main Authors: Hossain Md Monir, Foppa Ivo M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:Emerging Themes in Epidemiology
Online Access:http://www.ete-online.com/content/5/1/26