Clinical and Epidemiologic Characteristics of Hospitalized Patients with 2009 H1N1 Influenza Infection
Joint Authors
Ozgunes, Ilhan
Nayman Alpat, Saygin
Doyuk Kartal, Elif
Erben, Nurettin
Usluer, Gaye
Source
Influenza Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
2009 H1N1 virus is a new virus that was firstly detected in April 2009.
This virus spreads from human to human and causes a worldwide disease.
This paper aimed to review the clinical and epidemiological properties of patients with 2009 H1N1 influenza who were hospitalized and monitored at Eskisehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine Hospital.
Setting.
A 1000-bed teaching hospital in Eskisehir, Turkey.
Patients-Methods.
Between 05 November 2009–01 February 2010, 106 patients with 2009 H1N1 influenza, who were hospitalized, were prospectively evaluated.
Results.
Out of 106 patients who were hospitalized and monitored, 99 (93.4%) had fever, 86 (81.1%) had cough, 48 (45.3%) had shortness of breath, 47 (44.3%) had sore throat, 38 (35.8%) had body pain, 30 (28.3%) had rhinorrhea, 17 (16%) had vomiting, 15 (14.2%) had headache, and 14 (13.2%) had diarrhea.
When the patients were examined in terms of risk factors for severe disease, 83 (78.3%) patients had at least one risk factor.
During clinical monitoring, pneumonia was the most frequent complication with a rate of 66%.
While 47.2% of the patients were monitored in intensive care unit, 34% of them required mechanical ventilation support.
Conclusion.
Patients with 2009 H1N1 influenza, who were hospitalized and monitored, should be carefully monitored and treated.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nayman Alpat, Saygin& Usluer, Gaye& Ozgunes, Ilhan& Doyuk Kartal, Elif& Erben, Nurettin. 2012. Clinical and Epidemiologic Characteristics of Hospitalized Patients with 2009 H1N1 Influenza Infection. Influenza Research and Treatment،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nayman Alpat, Saygin…[et al.]. Clinical and Epidemiologic Characteristics of Hospitalized Patients with 2009 H1N1 Influenza Infection. Influenza Research and Treatment No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nayman Alpat, Saygin& Usluer, Gaye& Ozgunes, Ilhan& Doyuk Kartal, Elif& Erben, Nurettin. Clinical and Epidemiologic Characteristics of Hospitalized Patients with 2009 H1N1 Influenza Infection. Influenza Research and Treatment. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-484350