Journal article
Croup Hospitalizations in Ontario: A 14-Year Time-Series Analysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Croup is the most common form of airway obstruction in children. Known to be primarily viral, the seasonality of croup has been examined largely through its association with the human parainfluenza viruses. This study examined the seasonal pattern of croup hospitalizations in relation to age and gender for the province of Ontario during a 14-year period.
METHODS: A retrospective, population-based study design was used to examine …
Authors
Segal AO; Crighton EJ; Moineddin R; Mamdani M; Upshur REG
Journal
, Vol. 116, No. 1, pp. 51–55
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Publication Date
July 1, 2005
DOI
10.1542/peds.2004-1892
ISSN
0031-4005