Factors associated with hospitalization for seasonal influenza in a Japanese nonelderly cohort

Abstract Background Nonelderly patients may require hospitalization if their symptoms of influenza are severe. However, little evidence is available about the risk factors for hospitalization for influenza. Methods We used a multicenter outpatient and inpatient database to obtain patients’ character...

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Main Authors: Sachiko Ono, Yosuke Ono, Hiroki Matsui, Hideo Yasunaga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-3602-z