title: Documented 2009 H1N1 Influenza A infection in pediatric liver transplant patients--description and follow-up of 7 patients.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  There is a paucity of data regarding pediatric liver transplant patients from Turkey and less so globally. We report here 7 pediatric cases with documented H1N1 nove Influenza A infection.
  
  
  METHODS
  7 pediatric liver transplant patients on immunesuppression, tested positive with PCR for 2009 H1N1 Influenza A, have been analyzed retrospectively. All patients were commenced oseltamivir treatment and 6 patients continued to take their immunosuppressive treatment.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients (n=7) survived H1N1 novel Influenza A infection without any sequela. 1 patient has been admitted to Intensive Care Unit and has been discharged without any sequela. There was no graft dysfunction or loss during the infection episode.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  2009 H1N1 Influenza A infection did not cause any mortality among our patients. Oseltamivir treatment may have played a role for improving in our patients' condition. Immunosuppression can be continued in pediatric liver transplant patients with close monitoring of vital signs and graft function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, İstanbul University School of Medicine, İstanbul, Turkey. mscantez@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mustafa Serdar
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Cantez
authors.forename: Nelgin
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gerenlı
authors.forename: Selda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hançerlı Törün
authors.forename: Ayper
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Somer
authors.forename: Nuran
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Salman
authors.forename: Özlem
authors.initials: Ö
authors.lastname: Durmaz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D007223:Infant; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000821:virology*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008297:Male; D053139:Oseltamivir / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D053139:Oseltamivir