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Volume 4 Issue 6 (November - December, 2016)

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Assessment of cases of H1N1 infection among patients
Arshied Hussain Bhat

Background: Influenza (H1N1) is very sensitive and newly emerged pandemic. The present study was conducted to assess cases of H1N1 infection among patients. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 68 patients of H1N1 infection of both genders. Symptoms such as high grade fever, severe sore throat, breathlessness, chest pain, low blood pressure and haemoptysis was recorded. Results: Out of 68 patients, males were 32 and females were 36. Age group 10-30 years had 12, 30-60 years had 51 and >60 years had 5 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Common findings was high grade fever in 52, cough in 34, hemoptysis in 15, sore throat in 45, low BP in 11, breathlessness in 18 and chest pain in 48. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Out of 68 patients, 52 survived and 16 died. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found that H1N1 infection is becoming pandemic. Common findings in patients were high grade fever, cough, hemoptysis, sore throat, low BP, breathlessness and chest pain. Key words: Influenza, Hemoptysis, Sore throat

 
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