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Table 2 Clinical signs and symptoms of severe seasonal influenza in children at PICU admittance - Germany, 2005-2008 *

From: Severe influenza cases in paediatric intensive care units in Germany during the pre-pandemic seasons 2005 to 2008

Clinical signs and symptoms

No. of children (%)

Tachypnoea

16 (89)

Cough

14 (78)

Rhinitis

14 (78)

Conjunctivitis

14 (78)

Apnoea

13 (72)

Refusal of food or drink

15 (83)

Diarrhea

12 (67)

Vomiting

11 (61)

Fever ≥ 38°C

15 (83)

Clouding of consciousness

14 (78)

Headache

10 (56)

Pain in the limbs

10 (56)

  1. * Data on symptoms were available from 18 children; percentages refer to the number of the available patients. Multiple nominations were possible.
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BMC Infectious Diseases

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