Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: The present study was conducted to assess the cases of swine flu among adult patients. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 54 patients of swine flu of both genders. Clinical manifestations at presentation, investigations (complete blood count, renal function test, liver function test, chest X-ray, and arterial blood gas analysis), and outcome of all the cases were recorded. Results: Out of 54 patients, males were 32 and females were 22. Age group 10-30 years had 10, 30-60 years had 38 and >60 years had 6 cases. Common findings was high grade fever in 42, cough in 36, sore throat in 40, low blood pressure in 10, hemoptysis in 15, chest pain in 41 and breathlessness in 23. 25 cases had normal x-ray findings, 15 had consolidation, 10 had ARDS and 4 had ARDS+ Pleural effusion. Conclusion: Authors found that swine is becoming deadly at very fast rate. Vaccination, early recognition of the disease, and prompt initiation of treatment seem to be the only way to reduce H1N1 disease progression and associated mortality. Key words: Influenza, Swine flu, Pandemic.