Key result
Among 1,472 children with influenza-like illness, 62.7% tested positive for at least one respiratory virus, with seasonal influenza A being the predominant pathogen (13.3%).
Population
1,472 young patients (children) with influenza-like illness in Wuhan, China
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports ongoing pediatric ILI surveillance in East Asia; leaves open generalizability to current seasons or other regions.
Observational (n=1,472)
Seasonal influenza A and pH1N1 were the predominant viral pathogens causing influenza-like illness in children in Wuhan, China, between 2008 and 2010.
Peng et al. (2012) conducted an observational in Influenza-like illness (n=1,472). Respiratory viruses was evaluated on Positive for at least 1 respiratory virus. Among 1,472 children with influenza-like illness, 62.7% tested positive for at least one respiratory virus, with seasonal influenza A being the predominant pathogen (13.3%).
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