Abstract: Novel influenza A (H1N1) virus is the pathogen of recent global outbreaks of febrile
respiratory infection. Objective: was to describe baseline characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of
the majority of patients with confirmed 2009 influenza A (H1N1). Subjects and methods:
nasopharyngeal swab or tracheal aspirate were obtained from patients with flu symptoms, from which
only patients confirmed of having H1N1 influenza by reverse transcriptase - real time PCR (RT-PCR)
were studied. Ninety seven patients (52 males and 45 females) were analyzed for demographic data,
symptoms and signs, duration of illness, dose and duration of treatment, and clinical outcomes.
Results: all patients were positive for H1N1 by (RT-PCR). 74.2% of them were in age group from
14 and 40. All patients received antivirals and most of them recovered without complications (95/97),
with only two complicated. Conclusion: H1N1 is acute respiratory illness which tends to be mild and
spread rapidly. Measures is needed for rapid diagnosis, prevent spreading and effective treatment at
the appropriate time. |
