Pacientes con influenza A H1N1 ingresados a una unidad de cuidado intensivo de un hospital de tercer nivel; una serie de 27 casos de mayo del 2009 a febrero del 2010

Abstract

We describe the clinical profiles of 27 adult patients with severe confirmed influenza A H1N1 admitted to the medical intensive care unit at Calderón Guardia Hospital, in Costa Rica over a 10-month period. Mean age for all patients was 41 years old, 15 patients were men, 20 required mechanical ventilation, and 7 died. All of those who died had renal failure. One half of the patients had underlying chronic medical conditions. There were only 4 pregnant patients.We describe the clinical profiles of 27 adult patients with severe confirmed influenza A H1N1 admitted to the medical intensive care unit at Calderón Guardia Hospital, in Costa Rica over a 10-month period.