1. Critically ill patients with 2009 influenza A (H1N1) in Mexico
- Author
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Dominguez-Cherit, Guillermo, Lapinsky, Stephen E., Macias, Alejandro E., Pinto, Ruxandra, Espinosa-Perez, Lourdes, de la Torre, Alethse, Poblano-Morales, Manuel, Baltazar-Torres, Jose A., Bautista, Edgar, Martinez, Abril, Martinez, Marco A., Rivero, Eduardo, Valdez, Rafael, Ruiz-Palacios, Guillermo, Hernandez, Martin, Stewart, Thomas E., and Fowler, Robert A.
- Subjects
Critically ill -- Care and treatment ,Severe acute respiratory syndrome -- Diagnosis ,Severe acute respiratory syndrome -- Care and treatment ,Swine influenza -- Diagnosis ,Swine influenza -- Care and treatment ,Swine influenza -- Patient outcomes ,Young adults -- Health aspects ,Young adults -- Care and treatment - Abstract
A study was conducted to investigate the characteristics, treatment methodologies and outcomes of critically ill patients with 2009 influenza A (H1N1) in Mexico. Results indicated that the critically ill cases were those of young adults who had severe respiratory distress syndrome and a high mortality rate.
- Published
- 2009