Author: Gupta, B. D.; Purohit, Adarsh
Title: A Clinical Study of Hospitalized H1N1 Infected Children in Western Rajasthan Cord-id: juts6890 Document date: 2010_6_16
ID: juts6890
Snippet: Objective: To study the cases of H1N1 influenza admitted in our hospital. Method: Hospital records of all the admitted patients diagnosed as H1N1 positive by throat swab rt-PCR (real time polymerase chain reaction) were retrospectively studied. Results: Between November 2009 and February 2010 total 62 children were hospitalized with 2009 H1N1 influenza virus infection. Of the admitted children, 19 (30.6%) were admitted in ICU and 4 (6.4%) expired. Consolidation was observed in 25 (40%) cases whi
Document: Objective: To study the cases of H1N1 influenza admitted in our hospital. Method: Hospital records of all the admitted patients diagnosed as H1N1 positive by throat swab rt-PCR (real time polymerase chain reaction) were retrospectively studied. Results: Between November 2009 and February 2010 total 62 children were hospitalized with 2009 H1N1 influenza virus infection. Of the admitted children, 19 (30.6%) were admitted in ICU and 4 (6.4%) expired. Consolidation was observed in 25 (40%) cases while 4 (6%) patients had pleural effusion and 1 patient each developed pneumothorax and pulmonary edema. Conclusions: Pandemic 2009 H1N1 influenza caused serious respiratory complications in children not usually seen with seasonal influenza.
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