Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics of Pandemic Influenza A/H1N1 2009 Infection among Patients with Malignancy in Korea / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
; : 1-4, 2012.
Article
in Ko
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-141456
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Patients with malignancy are considered to be at high risk of severe pandemic influenza A/H1N1 2009. This study was conducted to identify the severity of pandemic influenza A/H1N1 2009 among patients with malignancy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between August 2009 and December 2009, we reviewed clinical data and medical records of 31 patients with malignancy and 63 hospitalized patients without malignancy. RESULTS: Eighty-three patients with laboratory-confirmed pandemic influenza A/H1N1 2009 were admitted. The rate of ICU admission was higher among patients with malignancy (without malignancy 13% vs with malignancy 35%, P=0.024). The mortality rate was higher among patients with malignancy (without malignancy 6% vs with malignancy 25%, P=0.033). Patients using immunosuppressants showed a higher rate of lower respiratory tract infection (83% vs 24%, P=0.013). CONCLUSIONS: Pandemic influenza A/H1N1 2009 in patients with malignancy was more severe than in patients without malignancy.
Key words
Full text:
1
Database:
WPRIM
Main subject:
Respiratory Tract Infections
/
Medical Records
/
Influenza, Human
/
Pandemics
/
Immunosuppressive Agents
/
Korea
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article