The changing epidemiology of hospitalized pediatric patients in three measles outbreaks
Summary Objectives To assess the demographic and clinical findings of measles patients during three epidemics from 1989 to 2001. Methods A total 520 medical records of measles patients were analyzed retrospectively and divided into three groups; those who were admitted during 1989–1990 (group I, 116...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The Journal of infection 2007-02, Vol.54 (2), p.167-172 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Summary Objectives To assess the demographic and clinical findings of measles patients during three epidemics from 1989 to 2001. Methods A total 520 medical records of measles patients were analyzed retrospectively and divided into three groups; those who were admitted during 1989–1990 (group I, 116 patients), those admitted during 1993–1994 (group II, 127 patients), and those admitted during 2000–2001 (group III, 277 patients). Results For the age distribution, there was no difference in the proportion of |
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ISSN: | 0163-4453 1532-2742 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jinf.2006.02.016 |