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Burden of Influenza at Emergency Department (ED) Level in European Countries

Burden of Influenza at Emergency Department (ED) Level in European Countries

Recruiting
18 years and older
All
Phase N/A

Overview

This study plans to conduct enhanced influenza surveillance at a hospital emergency department level independent of underlying influenza-like symptoms.

Description

Study objectives

Primary
  • Measure the proportion of non-traumatic emergency department (ED) visits infected with influenza during the peak of the influenza season
Secondary
  • Describe the demographic and medical profile of influenza-related and non-influenza-related visits
  • Identify socio-demographic or other risk factors associated with ED visit outcome
  • Describe the influenza positivity rate among ED visits for different causes
  • Measure the proportion of influenza positive patients without classical ILI symptoms

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All adult patients seeking care at participating ED during the influenza season
  • Participants and/or guardian providing informed consent and/or assent, as appropriate, to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals reporting having suffered a traumatic injury without other conditions.

Study details
    Influenza
    Influenza

NCT04244500

University of Rostock

16 February 2024

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