Study of Influenza Virus Infection in Children Hospitalized in Spain in Two Consecutive Influenza Seasons

Overview

This is an epidemiological, retrospective and observational study, by reviewing clinical histories, of children hospitalized for influenza virus infection, their comorbidities and the treatments that have been performed

Full Title of Study: “Study of Influenza Virus Infection in Children Hospitalized in Spain in Two Consecutive Influenza Seasons. Analysis of Direct Medical Costs”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Retrospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: November 2, 2017

Detailed Description

A better knowledge in our environment of the characteristics of the Influenza virus infection in the pediatric age, the clinical aspects, risk factors, the evolutionary and prognostic aspects, of morbidity and the direct medical costs, can allow a better management of the disease and a greater awareness of the importance of vaccination against influenza in the healthy child

Interventions

  • Other: Retrospective and observational epidemiological study, by review of clinical histories,
    • Retrospective and observational epidemiological study, by review of clinical histories,

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • To study the rate of hospitalizations for influenza virus infection in children under 15 years of age in third level hospitals in Spain.
    • Time Frame: 2014-2016
    • Number of hospitalizations in children under 15 years old due to influenza virus infection

Secondary Measures

  • Hospitalization rate by age groups (0-6 months, 6 months to 24 months, 2 to 6 years, 6 to 10 years and 10 to 15 years of age
    • Time Frame: 2014-2016
  • Demographic characteristics of hospitalizations for influenza in children
    • Time Frame: 2014-2016
    • Age, sex, weight
  • Complications associated with influenza infection.
    • Time Frame: 2014-2016
  • Related morbidity
    • Time Frame: 2014-2016
  • Estimation of direct costs
    • Time Frame: 2014-2016
    • Income costs and prescribed medication. Test costs. Bed and UCIP costs. Costs previous visits (to hospitalization) to the emergency room
  • Epidemiological characteristics of hospitalizations for influenza in children
    • Time Frame: 2014-2016
    • Presence or absence of seasonal influenza vaccination.
  • Clinical characteristics of hospitalizations for influenza in children
    • Time Frame: 2014-2016
    • Presence / absence in microbiological analysis of influenza virus. Coinfections. Presence or absence of complications during hospitalization. Variables of clinical evolution. Analytical variables.

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Boys and girls under 15 years of age. – With a clinical diagnosis of influenza virus infection. – With infection by influenza virus confirmed microbiologically. – Hospitalized more than 24 hours Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age equal to or greater than 15 years. – That the clinical diagnosis is not influenza virus infection. – Influenza virus not confirmed by microbiological diagnosis. – Not hospitalized or hospitalized for less than 24 hours.

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: N/A

Maximum Age: N/A

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Sponsor

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