Postȩpy higieny i medycyny doświadczalnej (Online)
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Postepy Hig Med Dosw (Online) · Jan 2013
The clinical course of late diagnosed fatal cases of A (H1N1) influenza in Poland.
The most frequent complication of A (H1N1) influenza and the leading cause of death was pneumonia with a primary viral or mixed viral and bacterial etiology. 182 patients had died because of a pandemic influenza in Poland by 31st July 2010. ⋯ Delayed diagnosis and antiviral treatment initiation has a significant impact on mortality in A (H1N1) influenza. During the influenza epidemic, patients presenting typical symptoms should always be suspected of having influenza. Antiviral treatment has to be initiated immediately, especially if there are risk factors of severe disease.