Review article

Characteristics of Influenza in Children

Ivica Knezović ; Klinika za infektivne bolesti ''Dr. Fran Mihaljević''

Abstract

Although the main clinical features of influenza in children are not significantly different from those in adults, it is necessary to emphasize that influenza in children, however, has some specific characteristics. Children are the most important source of influenza transmission in the community. Clinical manifestations of influenza in premature children, newborns, infants and young children can be significantly different from those in older age groups. This particularly applies to complications of influenza. Despite high morbidity, the mortality rate of influenza in children is fortunately low. In this short overview we shall discuss some epidemiological and clinical characteristics of influenza, along with treatment and prevention options in children.

Keywords

influenza; children; clinical features; treatment; prevention

Hrčak ID:

77352

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/77352

Publication date:

3.1.2011.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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