Resumen de Estimating Influenza-Associated Deaths in the United States.
William W. Thompson, Matthew R. Moore, Eric Weintraub, Po-Yung Cheng, Xiaoping Jin, C. B. Bridges, Joseph S. Bresee, David K. Shay
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]
