Clinical Presentation and Final Outcome in Definite Cases of Influenza A (H1N1) in Kashan, Iran
| Author | Mansooreh Momen-Heravi | en |
| Author | Hasan Afzali | en |
| Author | Zahra Soleimani | en |
| Author | Alireza Sharif | en |
| Author | Reza Razzaghi | en |
| Author | S. Alireza Moravvegi | en |
| Author | Habibollah Rahimi | en |
| Author | Mohammad Gheisari | en |
| Issued Date | 2015-01-28 | en |
| Abstract | Background:: Influenza A (H1N1) imposed a considerable burden on our health community. This study was conducted to evaluate the clinical and paraclinical pattern of the disease in influenza A (H1N1) patients in Kashan. Materials and Methods:: This descriptive study was carried out on 87 definite cases of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) diagnosed from July to January 2009 in Kashan. The clinical and paraclinical information were collected and analyzed by SPSS-13. Results:: The majority of patients were in age group 16-25 years and 50.6% of patients were male. The most common clinical symptoms were fever (92%), cough (78.2%) and dyspnea (54%). The most important paraclinical findings were: leokocytosis (41.3%) increased ESR (46.6%), positive CRP (48.7%). The mortality was seen in 8 patients (9.2%). Conclusion:: Regarding to majority of death has occurred in patients with underlying disease, annual prophylaxis by influenza vaccine and early treatment to prevent of morbidity and mortality is recommended. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Influenza A (H1N1) | en |
| Keyword | Clinical presentation | en |
| Keyword | Outcome | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Clinical Presentation and Final Outcome in Definite Cases of Influenza A (H1N1) in Kashan, Iran | en |
| Type | Brief Report | en |
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