Hyponatraemia is common in infants with bronchiolitis and occurs in the majority within 6 days of onset of symptoms. There was a significant association between the presence of fever (>38°C) on admission and the duration of hospitalisation.
Background
Influenza is a highly contagious disease that causes severe illness each year. Data in the United Arab Emirates are scarce.
Objectives
To study the seasonality, morbidity, mortality rate, and comorbidities associated with confirmed influenza infection in a tertiary hospital in Al‐Ain city, UAE.
Methods
Retrospective study, from 2012 to 2017, of the electronic medical records in Tawam hospital, of children up to 15 years of age with laboratory‐confirmed influenza infection.
Results
There were 1392 children, with the highest number in 2017 (n = 461, 33%). The incidence peaked between October and March. The infection was more common between 1 and 11 years of age (n = 948, 68%). The overall prevalence of influenza A (n = 1144, 82%) was higher than influenza B (n = 276, 19.8%). One‐third of the patients required admission. The commonest underlying comorbidity was asthma (n = 170, 12%). The two commonest complications were pneumonia (n = 165, 12%) and acute otitis media (n = 82, 6%).
Conclusion
Our findings serve as a benchmark for comparison with reports from other countries and need to be considered when reviewing the national vaccination program.
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