Complications and outcomes of pandemic 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) virus infection in hospitalized adults : how do they differ from those in seasonal influenza?

BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether pandemic 2009 influenza A (pH1N1) infection caused more significant disease among hospitalized adults than seasonal influenza.

METHODS: A prospective, observational study was conducted in adults hospitalized with polymerase chain reaction-confirmed pH1N1 infection in 2 acute-care general hospitals from June 2009 to May 2010 (n = 382). Complications and outcomes were described and compared with those in a seasonal influenza cohort (2007-2008, same hospitals; n = 754).

RESULTS: Hospitalized patients with pH1N1 influenza were younger than those with seasonal influenza (mean age ± standard deviation, 47 ± 20 vs 70 ± 19 years) and fewer had comorbid conditions (48% vs 64%). The rate of positive immunofluorescence assay results was low (54% vs 84%), and antiviral use was frequent (96% vs 52%). Most patients in both cohorts developed complicated illnesses (67.8% vs 77.1%), but patients with pH1N1 influenza had higher rates of extrapulmonary complications (23% vs 16%; P = .004) and intensive care unit admission and/or death (patient age <35 years, 2.3% vs 0%; 35-65 years, 12.4% vs 3.2%; >65 years, 13.5% vs 8.5%; adjusted odds ratio [OR] 2.13; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.25-3.62; P = .005). Patients who received antiviral treatment within 96 h after onset had better survival (log-rank test, P < .001). However, without timely treatment, the mortality risk was higher with pH1N1 infection (9.0% vs 5.8% for seasonal influenza; adjusted OR, 6.85; 95% CI, 1.64-28.65; P = .008]. Bacterial superinfection worsened outcomes.

CONCLUSIONS: Adults hospitalized for pH1N1 influenza had significant complications and mortality despite being younger than patients with seasonal influenza. Antiviral treatment within 96 h may improve survival.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2011

Erschienen:

2011

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:203

Enthalten in:

The Journal of infectious diseases - 203(2011), 12 vom: 15. Juni, Seite 1739-47

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lee, Nelson [VerfasserIn]
Chan, Paul K S [VerfasserIn]
Lui, Grace C Y [VerfasserIn]
Wong, Bonnie C K [VerfasserIn]
Sin, Winnie W Y [VerfasserIn]
Choi, Kin-Wing [VerfasserIn]
Wong, Rity Y K [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Elaine L Y [VerfasserIn]
Yeung, Apple C M [VerfasserIn]
Ngai, Karry L K [VerfasserIn]
Chan, Martin C W [VerfasserIn]
Lai, Raymond W M [VerfasserIn]
Yu, Alex W Y [VerfasserIn]
Hui, David S C [VerfasserIn]

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Antiviral Agents
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 28.07.2011

Date Revised 21.03.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/infdis/jir187

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM208564098