Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences
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Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban · Jul 2010
Clinical analysis of critically ill patients with H1N1 influenza.
To determine the clinical characteristic, main treatment, and prognosis for the sake of more effective treatments for critically ill patients with H1N1 influenza. ⋯ Critically ill patients with H1N1 influenza have high mortality. Respiratory failure is the main cause of death. Critically ill patients with H1N1 influenza should not be treated with glucocorticoid. Patients who need mechanical ventilation should be treated with invasive mechanical ventilation with low tidal volume and low positive end-expiratory pressure.