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.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 333-335 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| Publication status | Published - Apr 2010 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- 2009 pandemic influenza H1N1
- Children
- Complication
- Risk factor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
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