Critical illness from 2009 H1N1 in Mexico associated with high fatality rate

Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 05:28 in Health & Medicine

Critical illness from 2009 influenza A(H1N1) in Mexico occurred among young patients, was associated with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and shock, and had a fatality rate of about 40 percent, according to a study to appear in the 4 November issue of JAMA. This study is being published early online to coincide with its presentation at a meeting of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine...

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