Journal article
Clinical and epidemiological profile of patients with severe H1N1/09 pandemic influenza in Australia and New Zealand: An observational cohort study
AC Cheng, T Kotsimbos, A Reynolds, SD Bowler, SGA Brown, RJ Hancox, M Holmes, L Irving, C Jenkins, P Thompson, G Simpson, G Waterer, R Wood-Baker, PM Kelly
BMJ Open | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2011
Abstract
Background: Pandemic influenza H1N1/09 emerged in April 2009 and spread widely in Australia and New Zealand. Although an unprecedented number of cases required intensive care, comparative community-based studies with seasonal influenza strains have not shown any significant differences in clinical symptoms or severity.Methods: The authors performed active surveillance on confirmed influenza-related admissions and compared the clinical profile of patients with pandemic H1N1/09 influenza and patients with seasonal influenza at eight hospitals in Australia and one hospital in New Zealand.Results: During the 1 July and 30 November 2009, 560 patients with confirmed influenza were admitted, of whi..
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Funding Acknowledgements
[ "This project was supported by a NH&MRC strategic funding grant (585531). ACC was supported by a Health Professionals Research Fellowship. PMK is supported by a Career Development Award.", "AC is an investigator for a study of vaccine safety funded by CSL Ltd." ]