Estimating influenza-associated deaths in the United States
W.W. Thompson,
M.R. Moore,
E. Weintraub,
P.-Y. Cheng,
X. Jin,
C.B. Bridges,
J.S. Bresee and
D.K. Shay
American Journal of Public Health, 2009, vol. 99, issue S2, S225-S230
Abstract:
Most estimates of US deaths associated with influenza circulation have been similar despite the use of different approaches. However, a recently published estimate suggested that previous estimates substantially overestimated deaths associated with influenza, and concluded that substantial numbers of deaths during a future pandemic could be prevented because of improvements in medical care. We reviewed the data sources and methods used to estimate influenza-associated deaths. We suggest that discrepancies betweenthe recent estimate and previous estimates of the number of influenza-associated deaths are attributable primarily to the use of different outcomes and methods. We also believe that secondary bacterial infections will likely result in substantial morbidity and mortality during a future influenza pandemic, despite medical progress.
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2008.151944
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