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Estimates of US influenza‐associated deaths made using four different methods

W. Thompson, Eric S. Weintraub, Praveen Dhankhar, P. Cheng, L. Brammer, M. Meltzer, J. Bresee, D. Shay

2009.1.1Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses

DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-2659.2009.00073.x

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A wide range of methods have been used for estimating influenza‐associated deaths in temperate countries, and direct comparisons of estimates produced by using different models with US mortality data have not been published.

Abstract

Background A wide range of methods have been used for estimating influenza‐associated deaths in temperate countries. Direct comparisons of estimates produced by using different models with US mortality data have not been published.

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THOMPSON, W., et al. Estimates of US influenza‐associated deaths made using four different methods. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, 2009, 3: 37–49.