Key result
Primary influenza-associated neurologic complications were observed in 4% of patients with fatal or severe 2009 H1N1, most often in pediatric patients and Asian/Pacific Islanders.
Population
2,069 patients with fatal or severe laboratory-confirmed influenza Apdm09 reported to the California…
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Supports neurologic vigilance in pediatric severe influenza; leaves open ethnic disparities and generalizability to other strains.
Observational (n=2,069)
Yes
Primary neurologic complications occurred in 4% of severe or fatal 2009 H1N1 influenza cases, predominantly affecting pediatric patients.
Glaser et al. (2012) conducted an observational in Severe or fatal influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 (n=2,069). Severe or fatal influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 was evaluated on Primary influenza-associated neurologic complications (INCs). Primary influenza-associated neurologic complications were observed in 4% of patients with fatal or severe 2009 H1N1, most often in pediatric patients and Asian/Pacific Islanders.
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