Risk factors for severe measles are poorly investigated in high-income countries. The Italian Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases conducted a retrospective study in children hospitalised for measles from January 2016 to August 2017 to investigate the risk factors for severe outcome defined by the presence of long-lasting sequelae, need of intensive care or death.

Complications and risk factors for severe outcome in children with measles

Garazzino, Silvia;Raffaldi, Irene;Valenzise, Mariella;
2020-01-01

Abstract

Risk factors for severe measles are poorly investigated in high-income countries. The Italian Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases conducted a retrospective study in children hospitalised for measles from January 2016 to August 2017 to investigate the risk factors for severe outcome defined by the presence of long-lasting sequelae, need of intensive care or death.
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children; complication; genotype; measles; severe outcome; Child; Child, Preschool; Encephalitis, Viral; Female; Humans; Infant; Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; Italy; Male; Measles; Measles virus; Neutropenia; Pancreatitis; ROC Curve; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index
Lo Vecchio, Andrea; Krzysztofiak, Andrzej; Montagnani, Carlotta; Valentini, Piero; Rossi, Nadia; Garazzino, Silvia; Raffaldi, Irene; Di Gangi, Maria; ...espandi
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