Estimating Influenza-Associated Deaths in the United States.

• Autores: William W. Thompson, Matthew R. Moore, Eric Weintraub, Po-Yung Cheng, Xiaoping Jin, C. B. Bridges, Joseph S. Bresee, David K. Shay
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 99, Nº. 0, 2009, págs. 225-230
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • 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 between the 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. (Am J Public Health. 2009;9 9: S225-S230. doi:10.2105/ AJPH.2008.151944) [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]