title: Predicting need for hospitalization of patients with pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
abstract: In the absence of established guidelines for hospitalization of patients with pandemic (H1N1) 2009, we studied emergency department patients to identify clinical parameters that predict need for hospitalization. Independent predictors of hospitalization include multiple high-risk medical conditions, dyspnea, and hypoxia. These findings are easily applicable, with a 79% positive predictive value for hospitalization.
authors.affiliation: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA.
authors.forename: Shawn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vasoo
authors.forename: Kamaljit
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Gordon M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Trenholme
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002641:Chicago / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois / Q000453:epidemiology; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D058873:Pandemics; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult