2009 Pandemic influenza H1N1: paediatric perspectives
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
; : 333-333, 2010.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-234146
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ABSTRACT
Children, especially those younger than 5 years of age and those with chronic medical conditions, such as respiratory diseases, neurological diseases, immunosuppression, receiving longterm aspirin therapy, obesity or co-infection with bacteria, are at an increased risk of pandemic H1N1 infection-related complications. This paper reviews the underlying medical conditions associated with death or complications of pandemic H1N1 infection in children.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
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SDG3 - Target 3.2 Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Target 3.2: Reduce avoidable death in newborns and children under 5
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Other Respiratory Diseases
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Infections
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Noncommunicable Diseases
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Nutrition
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pediatrics
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Respiratory System
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Comorbidity
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Chronic Disease
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Epidemiology
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Risk Factors
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Mortality
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Immunocompromised Host
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Influenza, Human
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Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article
