Novel influenza A (HINI) virus Is the pathogen of recent global outbreaks offebrile respiratory (nice . lion. Objective: was to describe baseline characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of the majority of patients with confirmed 2009 influenza A (HIND. Subjects and methods: Ninety seven patients diagnosed as Infleunza A (H/NI) infection by reverse transcriptase real time PCR (RT-PCR) were analyze for demographic data, symptoms and signs, duration of illness, dose and duration of treatment, and clinical outcomes. Nasopharyngeal swab or tracheal aspirate were obtained from these patients (52 males and 45 females). Results: Among 95 patients diagnosed as influenza A ( 74.2% were, in age group . from 14 to 40. All patients were positive by RT-PCR , all received wraith and most ofthem recovered without complications (95/97), with only two complicated. Conclusion: Infleunza A (HIND in that Saudi hospital was acute respiratory illness which tended to be mild and spread rapidly. Measures is needed for rapid diagnosis, prevent spreading and effective treatment at the appropriate time |
