Thrombocytopenia as a mortality risk factor in acute respiratory failure in H1N1 influenza

Thrombocytopenia as a mortality risk factor in acute respiratory failure in H1N1 influenza

BACKGROUND: A small proportion of patients with influenza H1N1 rapidly develop acute respiratory failure and are a problem for intensive care units (ICUs). Although certain clinical risk factors have been identified, few measurable biochemical/haematological markers able to predict poor outcom...

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Main Authors: Juan Carlos Lopez-Delgado, Assumpta Rovira, Francisco Esteve, Nicolás Rico, Rafael Mañez Mendiluce, Josep Ballús Noguera, Julian Berrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2013-04-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
acute respiratory failure
in-hospital mortality
influenza H1N1
Intensive Care Units
risk factors
Thrombocytopenia
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1671

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