Clinical course of avian influenza A(H5N1) in patients at the Persahabatan Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia, 2005-2008.

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BACKGROUND: Limited understanding of the presentation and course of influenza A(H5N1) infection in humans hinders evidence-based management. METHODS: We reviewed the case records of patients admitted to the Persahabatan Hospital (RSP), Jakarta, Indonesia, with influenza A(H5N1) confirmed by real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS: Twenty-two previously well patients, aged 3 to 47 years (median 24.5 years), were identified. All attended a clinic or hospital after a median of 2 days of il...

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Authors: Soepandi, P; Burhan, E; Mangunnegoro, H; Nawas, A; Aditama, T

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Chest
• Volume: 138
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 665-673
• Publication date: 2010-09-01
• DOI: 10.1378/chest.09-2644
• EISSN: 1931-3543
• ISSN: 0012-3692
• Language: English
• Keywords: Influenza, Human; Cohort Studies; Respiration, Artificial; Middle Aged; Pleural Effusion; Antiviral Agents; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome; Child, Preschool; Child; Young Adult; Humans; Adolescent; Indonesia; Adult; Oseltamivir; Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype