Clinical and epidemiological differences and similarities of viral pneumonias in two pandemics

Raul, R. O.; Maria, L. R. Z.; Mauricio, R. O.; Javier, R. D.; Jose, C. M.; Oyarzun, D.; Marieliz, R. C.; Camila, B. O.; Daniela, G. A.; Julian, B. J.; Cristian, M. A.; Carlos, I. P.

Raul, R. O.; Maria, L. R. Z.; Mauricio, R. O.; Javier, R. D.; Jose, C. M.; Oyarzun, D.; Marieliz, R. C.; Camila, B. O.; Daniela, G. A.; Julian, B. J.; Cristian, M. A.; Carlos, I. P..

Revista Medica de Chile ; 150(3):316-323, 2022.

Article in Spanish | GIM | ID: covidwho-2218934

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Background:

In a decade, we faced two pandemic viruses, influenza A H1N1pdm09 and SARS CoV-2, whose most serious manifestation is pneumonia.

Aim:

To compare the clinical, epidemiological and management aspects of pneumonias caused by each pandemic virus in adults requiring hospitalization. Material and

methods:

Comparative, observational study carried out at a regional Chilean hospital, including 75 patients with influenza A H1N1pdm09 prospectively studied in 2009 and 142 patients with SARS CoV-2 studied in 2020.

Keywords

viral diseases; pandemics; coronavirus disease 2019; human diseases; adults; influenza A; lungs; respiratory diseases; pneumonia; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; man; Influenza A virus subtype H1N1; Influenza A virus; Chile

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Collection: Databases of international organizations Database: GIM Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Language: Spanish Journal: Revista Medica de Chile Year: 2022 Document Type: Article

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