Influenza in Malaysian adult patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or asthma: A multicenter, active surveillance study

• Main Authors: Pang, Yong Kek, Ismail, Ahmad Izuanuddin, Chan, Yoke Fun, Cheong, Adelina, Chong, Yoong Min, Doshi, Paras, Lau, Joanne Zhi Han, Khor, Jean, Wang, Lilian Phei Lian, Leong, Chee Loon, Musa, Aisya Natasya, Ng, Kee Sing, Poh, Mau Ern, Sam, Jamal I-Ching, Tan, Jiunn Liang, Zim, Mohd Arif Mohd, Taurel, Anne-Frieda
• Format: Article
• Published: BMC 2021
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/34647/

BackgroundAvailable data on influenza burden across Southeast Asia are largely limited to pediatric populations, with inconsistent findings.MethodsWe conducted a multicenter, hospital-based active surveillance study of adults in Malaysia with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), acute exacerbation of...