Respiratory syncytial virus hospitalizations among American Indian and Alaska Native infants and the general United States infant population
RC Holman, AT Curns, JE Cheek, JS Bresee…�- …, 2004 - publications.aap.org
Objective. To determine the burden of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease among
American Indian (AI) and Alaska Native (AN) infants, by examining RSV-associated
hospitalizations. Methods. Infant hospitalizations from 1997 through 2001 with RSV listed as
a diagnosis were selected by using Indian Health Service/tribal hospital discharge data for
AIs/ANs and National Hospital Discharge Survey data for the general US population.
Results. In 2000–2001, RSV disease was listed as a diagnosis for 14.4% of all AI/AN infant�…
American Indian (AI) and Alaska Native (AN) infants, by examining RSV-associated
hospitalizations. Methods. Infant hospitalizations from 1997 through 2001 with RSV listed as
a diagnosis were selected by using Indian Health Service/tribal hospital discharge data for
AIs/ANs and National Hospital Discharge Survey data for the general US population.
Results. In 2000–2001, RSV disease was listed as a diagnosis for 14.4% of all AI/AN infant�…