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Third-party-funded project

Title:
Surveillance of influenza in paediatric intensive care units in Bavaria

Project management at the University of Würzburg:

• Prof. Dr. med. Johannes Liese , Kinder- und Poliklinik der Universitätsklinik Würzburg, Pädiatrische Infektiologie und Immunologie,Tel: 0931 201 27725,Fax: 0931 201 27720,Mail: Liese_J@ukw.de

Participating scientists:

• Dr. rer. nat. Andrea Streng ,Mail: Streng_A@ukw.de
• Dr. oec. troph. Jasmin Benser
• Christiane Prifert , MSc,Mail: Prifert@vim.uni-wuerzburg.de
• Dr. Benedikt Weißbrich ,Mail: Weissbrich@vim.uni-wuerzburg.de

Abstract:
In Germany, epidemiological data on morbiditiy and mortality of severe influenza in children is limited. The surveillance project aims at determining the frequency of laboratory-confirmed influenza-associated disease and fatalities in paediatric intensive care units in Bavaria, Germany. Risk factors pre-disposing for severe influenza disease, complications and vaccination status are analysed and the incidence of severe seasonal and pandemic influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 is estimated.

Key words:
    Influenza
    Acute respiratory diseases
    Children

Projekt period: from 07.2010 to 06.2012

Funding institution:
Wirtschaftsunternehmen ( Firma GlaxoSmithKline GmbH & Co. KG, München, Deutschland )

Publications:

• Al-Tahan J, Streng A, Weissbrich B, Liese J. (2010). Surveillance von schweren Influenza-assoziierten Erkrankungen auf pädiatrischen Intensivstationen in bayerischen Kinderkliniken. Klinische Pädiatrie, Band 222, S47. (scientific article)