P>Eighty-one patients affected by the novel influenza A (H1N1), hospitalized in North-western Italy, were studied. The median age was 32 years (range 1-81 years). Fifty-six (69%) had an underlying medical condition, including lung disorders (asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) in 34% and obesity in 25%. Fifty percent of them had pneumonia, 12% were admitted to the intensive care unit and 3% died. Antiviral treatment was initiated in 75% of patients started within 48 h. Older age and lung and neurocognitive disorders were associated with severe disease and death.
Risk factors for severe complications of the novel influenza A (H1N1): analysis of patients hospitalized in Italy / Bassetti, M; Parisini, A; Calzi, A; Pallavicini, Fmb; Cassola, G; Artioli, S; Anselmo, M; Pagano, G; Rezza, G; Viscoli, C. - In: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION. - ISSN 1198-743X. - 17:2(2011), pp. 247-250. [10.1111/j.1469-0691.2010.03275.x]
Risk factors for severe complications of the novel influenza A (H1N1): analysis of patients hospitalized in Italy
Rezza G;
2011-01-01
Abstract
P>Eighty-one patients affected by the novel influenza A (H1N1), hospitalized in North-western Italy, were studied. The median age was 32 years (range 1-81 years). Fifty-six (69%) had an underlying medical condition, including lung disorders (asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) in 34% and obesity in 25%. Fifty percent of them had pneumonia, 12% were admitted to the intensive care unit and 3% died. Antiviral treatment was initiated in 75% of patients started within 48 h. Older age and lung and neurocognitive disorders were associated with severe disease and death.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
