Epidemiology of influenza A outbreak among children after COVID-19: A single-center retrospective observational study

Journal of Medical VirologyVolume 95, Issue 10 e29174 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Epidemiology of influenza A outbreak among children after COVID-19: A single-center retrospective observational study Tiewei Li, Corresponding Author Tiewei Li [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0003-4890-1134 Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China Correspondence Tiewei Li and Junmei Yang, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China. Email: [email protected] and [email protected] Zhipeng Jin, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorNing Chen, Ning Chen Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorXuchen Wang, Xuchen Wang Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorNan Chen, Nan Chen Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorZhipeng Jin, Corresponding Author Zhipeng Jin [email protected] Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China Correspondence Tiewei Li and Junmei Yang, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China. Email: [email protected] and [email protected] Zhipeng Jin, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorPanpan Fang, Panpan Fang Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorXiaojuan Li, Xiaojuan Li orcid.org/0000-0002-1408-6605 Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorXinrui Liu, Xinrui Liu Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorZhiwei Zhu, Zhiwei Zhu Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorJunmei Yang, Corresponding Author Junmei Yang [email protected] Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China Correspondence Tiewei Li and Junmei Yang, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China. Email: [email protected] and [email protected] Zhipeng Jin, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Tiewei Li, Corresponding Author Tiewei Li [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0003-4890-1134 Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China Correspondence Tiewei Li and Junmei Yang, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China. Email: [email protected] and [email protected] Zhipeng Jin, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorNing Chen, Ning Chen Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorXuchen Wang, Xuchen Wang Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorNan Chen, Nan Chen Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorZhipeng Jin, Corresponding Author Zhipeng Jin [email protected] Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China Correspondence Tiewei Li and Junmei Yang, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China. Email: [email protected] and [email protected] Zhipeng Jin, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorPanpan Fang, Panpan Fang Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorXiaojuan Li, Xiaojuan Li orcid.org/0000-0002-1408-6605 Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorXinrui Liu, Xinrui Liu Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorZhiwei Zhu, Zhiwei Zhu Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, ChinaSearch for more papers by this authorJunmei Yang, Corresponding Author Junmei Yang [email protected] Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China Correspondence Tiewei Li and Junmei Yang, Zhengzhou Key Laboratory of Children's Infection and Immunity, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China. Email: [email protected] and [email protected] Zhipeng Jin, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 16 October 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.29174Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES 1Ghebrehewet S, MacPherson P, Ho A. Influenza. BMJ. 2016; 355:i6258. 2Georgountzou A, Papadopoulos NG. 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