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Reports Summarize Pneumonia Study Results from CHA University

Published in Medical Letter on the CDC and FDA, January 22nd, 2012

2012 JAN 22 -- "We assessed the incidence and clinical characteristics of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critically ill patients infected with pandemic influenza A (H1N1) and its effect on clinical outcomes. We conducted a multicenter, retrospective, observational study of patients with pandemic H1N1-related critical illness admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) of 28 tertiary or referral hospitals in South Korea between September 1, 2009, and February 28, 2010," scientists in Songnam, South Korea report.

"Outcomes were AKI within 72 hours after ICU admission and 30-day mortality. Acute kidney injury was defined according to the Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss,...

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