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Background: The recent influenza A/H1N1 pandemic has caused considerable morbidity and some mortality and is therefore a severe threat to certain individuals. Up to 31 January 2010, there had been 1,229 confirmed deaths from Influenza A/H1N1 in India. Methodology: This study was a retrospective analysis of deaths caused by RT-PCR-confirmed cases of Influenza A/H1N1 in a tertiary care institution in North India from September 2009 until January 2010. Results: Among 125 patients admitted to the Influenza A/H1N1 ward of the hospital, a total of 16 deaths had occurred in patients who were positive for Influenza A/H1N1. Two deaths were in the paediatric age group. Most patients who died had some predisposing illness, such as pregnancy, underlying chronic respiratory illness, diabetes, obesity, etc. Conclusions: In the present study, deaths from Influenza A/H1N1, as with seasonal influenza, appeared to occur primarily in individuals with underlying illness. In India, such individuals may be considered first for preventive strategies, including vaccination.

Palabras clave: Influenza A retrospective study comorbidity

2010-09-06   |   718 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 4 Núm.8. Agosto 2010 Pags. 468-471. J Infect Developing Countries 2010; 4(8)