Clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients with 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus infection with respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation
N Nin, L Soto, J Hurtado, JA Lorente, M Buroni… - Journal of critical …, 2011 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to describe the clinical characteristics and
outcomes of critically ill patients with 2009 influenza A (H1N1). METHODS: An observational
study of patients with confirmed or probable 2009 influenza A (H1N1) and respiratory failure
requiring mechanical ventilation was performed. RESULTS: We studied 96 patients (mean
age, 45 [14] years [mean, SD]; 44% female). Shock and acute respiratory distress syndrome
were diagnosed during the first 72 hours of admission in 43% and 72% of patients …
outcomes of critically ill patients with 2009 influenza A (H1N1). METHODS: An observational
study of patients with confirmed or probable 2009 influenza A (H1N1) and respiratory failure
requiring mechanical ventilation was performed. RESULTS: We studied 96 patients (mean
age, 45 [14] years [mean, SD]; 44% female). Shock and acute respiratory distress syndrome
were diagnosed during the first 72 hours of admission in 43% and 72% of patients …
