Incidence of influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory infection during three influenza seasons in Bangladesh, 2008–2010
Bulletin of the World Health OrganizationPublished 4 October 2011Open access
Eduardo Azziz‐Baumgartner, A. S. M. Alamgir, Mustafizur Rahman, Nusrat Homaira, Badrul Munir Sohel, MA Yushuf Sharker
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Influenza-like illness is a frequent cause of consultation in the outpatient setting in Bangladesh and children aged less than 5 years are hospitalized for influenza in greater proportions than children in other age groups.
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Influenza-like illness is a frequent cause of consultation in the outpatient setting in Bangladesh. Children aged less than 5 years are hospitalized for influenza in greater proportions than children in other age groups.
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