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P01 SEVERE COMPLICATIONS OF CHICKENPOX IN HOSPITALISED CHILDREN
J. C. Cameron¹, G. Allan¹, F. Johnston¹, R. Booy², P. T. Heath³, A. Finn⁴.¹Health Protection Scotland, Glasgow, UK; ²Royal London Hospital, London, UK; ³Institue of Child Health, Bristol, UK; ⁴St Georges Hospital, London, UK

Introduction: Varicella (chickenpox) is generally a mild disease, but severe complications can occur even in previously healthy children. There are few data on complicated varicella in the UK and further information could help determine immunisation policy, either for specific risk groups, or as a universal programme.

Aims: To estimate the annual incidence of severe complications of varicella in hospitalised children, to describe the complications and affected children, to estimate annual mortality, and to provide economic data.

Methods: Active surveillance was carried out throughout the UK and Ireland during the period November 2002 to November 2003, through the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit. Paediatricians were prompted monthly to notify cases meeting . . . [Full text of this article]