Segregation of virulent influenza A(H1N1) variants in the lower respiratory tract of critically ill patients during the 2010-2011 seasonal epidemic.

Segregation of virulent influenza A(H1N1) variants in the lower respiratory tract of critically ill patients during the 2010-2011 seasonal epidemic.

BACKGROUND: Since its appearance in 2009, the pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus circulated worldwide causing several severe infections. METHODS: Respiratory samples from patients with 2009 influenza A(H1N1) and acute respiratory distress attending 24 intensive care units (ICUs) as well as from patien...

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Main Authors: Antonio Piralla, Elena Pariani, Francesca Rovida, Giulia Campanini, Alba Muzzi, Vincenzo Emmi, Giorgio A Iotti, Antonio Pesenti, Pier Giulio Conaldi, Alessandro Zanetti, Fausto Baldanti, Severe Influenza A Task Force
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3237448?pdf=render

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