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William W. Thompson
Researcher at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Publications - 157
Citations - 22229
William W. Thompson is an academic researcher from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Public health. The author has an hindex of 54, co-authored 147 publications receiving 20596 citations. Previous affiliations of William W. Thompson include National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases & University of Virginia.
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Mortality Associated With Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus in the United States
William W. Thompson,David K. Shay,Eric Weintraub,Lynnette Brammer,Nancy Cox,Larry J. Anderson,Keiji Fukuda +6 more
TL;DR: Mortality associated with both influenza and RSV circulation disproportionately affects elderly persons, and influenza deaths have increased substantially in the last 2 decades, in part because of aging of the population, highlighting the need for better prevention measures, including more effective vaccines and vaccination programs for elderly persons.
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Influenza-associated hospitalizations in the United States.
William W. Thompson,David K. Shay,Eric Weintraub,Lynnette Brammer,Carolyn B. Bridges,Nancy J. Cox,Keiji Fukuda +6 more
TL;DR: Significant numbers of influenza-associated hospitalizations in the United States occur among the elderly, and the numbers of these hospitalizations have increased substantially over the last 2 decades due in part to the aging of the population.
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The annual impact of seasonal influenza in the US: Measuring disease burden and costs
Noelle-Angelique M. Molinari,Ismael R. Ortega-Sanchez,Mark L. Messonnier,William W. Thompson,Pascale M. Wortley,Eric Weintraub,Carolyn B. Bridges +6 more
TL;DR: The results highlight the enormous annual burden of influenza in the US, with hospitalization costs and lost productivity from missed work days and lost lives comprise the bulk of the economic burden.
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Influenza and the rates of hospitalization for respiratory disease among infants and young children.
Hector S. Izurieta,William W. Thompson,Piotr Kramarz,David K. Shay,Robert L. Davis,Frank DeStefano,Steven Black,Henry R. Shinefield,Keiji Fukuda +8 more
TL;DR: Infants and young children without chronic or serious medical conditions are at increased risk for hospitalization during influenza seasons, and routine influenza vaccination should be considered in these children.
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Mental health surveillance among children - United States, 2005-2011
Ruth Perou,Rebecca H. Bitsko,Stephen J. Blumberg,Patricia N. Pastor,Reem M. Ghandour,Joseph C. Gfroerer,Sarra L. Hedden,Alexander E. Crosby,Susanna N. Visser,Laura A. Schieve,Sharyn E. Parks,Jeffery E. Hall,Debra Brody,Catherine M. Simile,William W. Thompson,Jon Baio,Shelli Avenevoli,Michael D. Kogan,Larke N. Huang +18 more
TL;DR: This report summarizes information about ongoing federal surveillance systems that can provide estimates of the prevalence of mental disorders and indicators of mental health among children living in the United States during 2005-2011, explains limitations, and identifies gaps in information while presenting strategies to bridge those gaps.