title: Pandemic influenza a (2009 H1N1) in human immunodeficiency virus-infected catalan children.
abstract: No data are available on 2009 H1N1 influenza in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children, a highly susceptible and vulnerable population. We report 13 cases of pandemic influenza among a cohort of HIV-infected pediatric patients. Clinical features of H1N1 influenza were similar to those described in the general population. Most patients received antivirals on an outpatient basis. An uneventful evolution was observed in all patients, only 2 of whom required hospitalization. Influenza had no effect on the evolution of HIV infection.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Déu, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain. ton@hsjdbcn.org
authors.forename: Antoni
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Noguera-Julian
authors.forename: Ana C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Provens
authors.forename: Pere
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Soler-Palacín
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Espiau
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mur
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Méndez
authors.forename: Clàudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fortuny
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000379:methods; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents