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Influenza A Virus Subtype H1N1

New Influenza A Virus Subtype H1N1 Research from Seoul National University Described

Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, July 19th, 2011

2011 JUL 19 -- "The purpose of this study was to establish a prediction rule for severe illness in adult patients hospitalized with pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009. At the time of initial presentation, the baseline characteristics of those with severe illness (i.e., admission to intensive care unit, mechanical ventilation, or death) were compared to those of patients with non-severe illnesses," scientists in Seoul, South Korea report.

"A total of 709 adults hospitalized with pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 were included: 75 severe and 634 non-severe cases. The multivariate analysis demonstrated that altered mental status, hypoxia (PaO2/FiO(2) <= 250),...

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