Risk factors and outcomes of influenza A (H3N2) pneumonia in an area where avian influenza (H5N1) is endemic. |
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| Authors: | Anucha Apisarnthanarak Pilaipan Puthavathana Linda M Mundy |
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| Affiliation: | Division of Infectious Diseases, Deptartment of Medicine, Thammasart University Hospital, Pratumthani, Thailand. anapisarn@yahoo.com |
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| Abstract: | We conducted a cohort study to identify the risks and outcomes of influenza A (H3N2) pneumonia. Of the 145 patients studied, 10 (7%) had influenza A pneumonia. Logistic regression identified multiple comorbidities (P<.001) and diarrhea at the initial presentation (P=.001) as associated risks. Infection with influenza A (P=.01) and receipt of inadequate antimicrobial therapy (P=.005) were predictors of mortality. |
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