Populations at risk for severe or complicated Avian Influenza H5N1: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: Little is known about risk factors for severe outcomes in patients infected with H5N1 and no systematic review has been conducted. Understanding risk factors is an important step for prioritizing prophylaxis or treatment in the event of a pandemic. OBJECTIVES: To systematically evaluate...

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Main Authors: Dominik Mertz, Tae Hyong Kim, Jennie Johnstone, Po-Po Lam, Michelle Science, Stefan P Kuster, Shaza A Fadel, Dat Tran, Eduardo Fernandez, Neera Bhatnagar, Mark Loeb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3948335?pdf=render