Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
High Intensive Care Unit Admission Rate for 2013–2014 Influenza Is Associated with a Low Rate of Vaccination
Jelena Catania M.D., 1, Loretta G. Que M.D., 1, Joseph A. Govert M.D., 1, John W. Hollingsworth M.D., 1, and Cameron R. Wolfe M.B.B.S., 1
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 189, No. 4 (2014), pp. 485-487.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.201401-0066LE
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Read More: http://www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1164/rccm.201401-0066LE#.UwjEKPldUXw
Another Visit from H1N1
By Amesh A. Adalja, FACP, FACEP, February 21, 2014
The current influenza season has been characterized anecdotally by a high number of young adults presenting with severe disease and requiring ICU admission, which is reminiscent of the 2009 pandemic experience. Though, to date, there is no confirming evidence that the culprit H1N1 virus has undergone a major genetic change, the severity of the illness has nonetheless strained many hospitals and altered policies on patient visitation and use of masks.
Pandemic Similarities in Duke Study
A new study conducted at Duke University, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, aimed to uncover the characteristics of the seemingly high proportion of influenza patients admitted to ICUs.
This single center study included 55 patients hospitalized with positive PCR results for influenza between November 2013 and January 8, 2014. Several important patient characteristics included:
Median age of 28.5 years, (which is similar to the age distribution during the pandemic);
87% infected with H1N1;
60% male;
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http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2014/cbnreport_02212014.html
Jelena Catania M.D., 1, Loretta G. Que M.D., 1, Joseph A. Govert M.D., 1, John W. Hollingsworth M.D., 1, and Cameron R. Wolfe M.B.B.S., 1
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 189, No. 4 (2014), pp. 485-487.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.201401-0066LE
....
Read More: http://www.atsjournals.org/doi/abs/10.1164/rccm.201401-0066LE#.UwjEKPldUXw
Another Visit from H1N1
By Amesh A. Adalja, FACP, FACEP, February 21, 2014
The current influenza season has been characterized anecdotally by a high number of young adults presenting with severe disease and requiring ICU admission, which is reminiscent of the 2009 pandemic experience. Though, to date, there is no confirming evidence that the culprit H1N1 virus has undergone a major genetic change, the severity of the illness has nonetheless strained many hospitals and altered policies on patient visitation and use of masks.
Pandemic Similarities in Duke Study
A new study conducted at Duke University, published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, aimed to uncover the characteristics of the seemingly high proportion of influenza patients admitted to ICUs.
This single center study included 55 patients hospitalized with positive PCR results for influenza between November 2013 and January 8, 2014. Several important patient characteristics included:
Median age of 28.5 years, (which is similar to the age distribution during the pandemic);
87% infected with H1N1;
60% male;
...
http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2014/cbnreport_02212014.html