Authors: Maria D. Van Kerkhove, Katelijn A. H. Vandemaele, Vivek Shinde, Giovanna Jaramillo-Gutierrez, Artemis Koukounari, Christl A. Donnelly, Luis O. Carlino, Rhonda Owen, Beverly Paterson, Louise Pelletier, Julie Vachon, Claudia Gonzalez, Yu Hongjie, Feng Zijian, Shuk Kwan Chuang, Albert Au, Silke Buda, Gerard Krause, Walter Haas, Isabelle Bonmarin, Kiyosu Taniguichi, Kensuke Nakajima, Tokuaki Shobayashi, Yoshihiro Takayama, Tomi Sunagawa, Jean Michel Heraud, Arnaud Orelle, Ethel Palacios, Marianne A. B. van der Sande, C. C. H. Lieke Wielders, Darren Hunt, Jeffrey Cutter, Vernon J. Lee, Juno Thomas, Patricia Santa-Olalla, Maria J. Sierra-Moros, Wanna Hanshaoworakul, Kumnuan Ungchusak, Richard Pebody, Seema Jain, Anthony W. Mounts
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001053
Abstract Summary
A comprehensive analysis of 70,000 hospitalized H1N1 patients across 19 countries identifies key risk factors for severe pandemic influenza. The study reveals that individuals with chronic illnesses—particularly cardiac disease, respiratory conditions, and diabetes—face significantly higher risks of severe infection, providing crucial insights for pandemic preparedness.
Why Brain? 🧠
Global analysis of 70,000 H1N1 patients identifies key risk factors for severe outcomes: chronic illness, heart disease, respiratory disease, and diabetes, helping clinicians predict which patients need intensive monitoring.
License: CC0 (Public Domain).
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