Influenza in children is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Presenting symptoms of influenza vary greatly among children; clinical presentation should be assessed for severity of illness and potential complications. Available clinical and laboratory findings should be used to guide treatment for young children with fever. Clinicians should be aware of up-to-date recommendations to diagnose and treat children with influenza and to ensure public health engagement to prevent and manage influenza outbreaks and epidemics. This issue reviews common complications of influenza infection, offers guidance for infection control measures, and provides evidence-based recommendations for the management of pediatric patients with influenza in the emergency department.
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Keywords: influenza, pediatric influenza, flu, influenza virus, influenza A, influenza B, H1N1, epidemic, pandemic, complications of influenza, acute otitis media, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, myocarditis, encephalitis, myositis, sepsis, serious bacterial infection, infection control measures, rapid influenza test, rapid antigen test, RT-PCR, viral culture, chemoprophylaxis, antiviral medications, antiviral therapy, oseltamivir, peramivir, zanamivir, baloxavir marboxil, influenza-like illness, vaccination, influenza vaccine, COVID-19, co-infection
Ran D. Goldman, MD, FRCPC
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Ran D. Goldman, MD, FRCPC
Coburn H. Allen, MD, FAAP, FACEP, FPIDS; Sarah C. Cavallaro, MD; David M. Walker, MD, FAAP, FACEP
January 1, 2021
January 1, 2024
4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 4 ACEP Category I Credits, 4 AAP Prescribed Credits, 4 AOA Category 2-A or 2-B Credits. Specialty CME Credits: Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Infectious Disease CME credits.
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