Clinical Trial: Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI) in Belgium (2011-2020)
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Condition:
Influenza Viral Infections
Respiratory Viral Infection
Severe Acute Respiratory Infection
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Severe Acute Respiratory Infections Surveillance in Belgium (2011-2020, Prior to COVID-19 Pandemic)
Brief Summary:
The Belgian Severe Acute Respiratory Infections network (BELSARI-net) was implemented during the influenza season 2011-2012 following the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO) to monitor severity of influenza viruses in hospitals. The network is composed of 6 hospitals throughout the country, two in each administrative region (Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels-Capital), and operates during the influenza epidemic period (from the last week of December or first/second week of January to the third/last…
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