Life-threatening respiratory failure from H1N1 influenza 09 (human swine influenza).
We present the first six cases of H1N1 influenza 09 (confirmed by a polymerase chain reaction test from nasopharyngeal swabs) in patients requiring admission to intensive care in Australia (in three hospitals in the north-western suburbs of Melbourne). These cases highlight the small but significant risk of life-threatening respiratory failure associated with H1N1 influenza 09 infection.
Kaufman
Melissa A
MA
Northern Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Melissa.Kaufman@nh.org.au
Duke
Graeme J
GJ
McGain
Forbes
F
French
Craig
C
Aboltins
Craig
C
Lane
Gary
G
Gutteridge
Geoff A
GA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult