SUMMARY
This research aims to:
1) evaluate the effective incidence of influenza in children in relation to their age, as a cause of illness and hospitalisation;
2) quantify the weight and severity of influenza both on a medical level and on a social and economic level as a cause of illness in children of different ages.
The objectives will be achieved through:
1. a prospective longitudinal observational study of all children under the age of 14 who will present in the Emergency Department of the Research Units involved for flu-like pathologies;
2. a prospective observational study of all patients under the age of 14 followed by paediatricians belonging to the Pedianet network
PARTECIPANTS AND COLLABORATIONS
Participating Paediatricians
Abruzzo
Bonfigli Emanuela, Collacciani Giuseppe, Curti Valentino, Di Palma Salvatore, Di Renzo Anna Paola, Ferretti Michele, Giampaolo Giuliana, Letta M. Rosaria, Lucantonio Ricciardo, Palma Maria Maddalena, Petitta Marco, Ruscitti Annamaria, Venditti Sergio.
Liguria
Bersezio Antonio, Brusoni Guido, Candela Ida, Sacchi Nadia
Lombardia
Curto Salvatore.
Veneto
Balliana Franco, Barbazza Maria Carolina, Belluzzi Gabriele, Benetti Eleonora, Cantarutti Luigi, Cavedagni Monica, Cozzani Sandra, D’Amanti Vito Francesco, De Marchi Annamaria, Dell’Antonia Fabio, Fama Mario, Fusco Fabrizio, Gallo Giovanni, Giancola Giuseppe, Girotto Silvia, Lista Cinzia, Luise Francesco, Macropodio Nadia, Milani Massimo, Pasinato Angela, Passerella Andrea, Pisanello Lorena, Ruffato Bruno, Sambugaro Daniela, Saretta Luigi, Savastano Renato, Semenzato Flavio, Spanevello Walter, Toderini Luisa, Toffol Giacomo, Vozzi Aldo.
PUBLICATIONS
Esposito S, Cantarutti L, Molteni CG, Daleno C, Scala A, Tagliabue C, Pelucchi C, Giaquinto C, Principi N. Clinical manifestations and socio-economic impact of influenza among healthy children in the community. J Infect. 2011 May;62(5):379-87. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2011.02.015. Epub 2011 Mar 15.PMID: 21414357.