The Medical Journal of Australia · 2009 · 56 citations · 11 references
Veterinary MedicineInfectious DiseasesInternal MedicineDiagnostic MicrobiologyMedical MicrobiologyOutbreak InvestigationAcute Respiratory FailureRespiratory DiseaseRespiratory InfectionsRespiratory Infectious DiseasesRespiratory MedicineRespiratory Tract InfectionsInfluenza DiagnosticsInfluenza PneumoniaIntensive Care ComplicationsIntensive Care UseRespiratory Failure PrognosisSwine Intensive Care
We present the first six cases of H1N1 influenza 09 (confirmed by a polymerase chain reaction test from nasopharyngeal swabs) in patients requiring admission to intensive care in Australia (in three hospitals in the north-western suburbs of Melbourne). These cases highlight the small but significant risk of life-threatening respiratory failure associated with H1N1 influenza 09 infection.
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