Predicting need for hospitalization of patients with pandemic (H1N1) 2009, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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.
Vasoo
Shawn
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Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60612, USA.
Singh
Kamaljit
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Trenholme
Gordon M
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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