title: Three cases of avian-origin influenza A (H7N9) virus infection in Zhejiang Province, China: case report and literature review.
abstract: This report provides information on the clinical characteristics and treatment of three patients with avian influenza A (H7N9) virus treated in Zhejiang Province, China. The infection was characterized by respiratory symptoms, fever, rapid progression, and significant hypoxemia. Laboratory tests showed a low level or decrease in leukocytes. It is recommended that neuraminidase inhibitors be administered at early stage of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Disease, the First People's Hospital of Hangzhou, Nanjing Medical University, China.
authors.forename: Weizhong
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Limin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Junbo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xia
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ye
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002681:China; D005334:Fever; D006801:Humans; D064766:Influenza A Virus, H7N9 Subtype; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D009439:Neuraminidase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D012121:Respiration, Artificial
chemical_list: D000998:Antiviral Agents; D009439:Neuraminidase