4-1BB/4-1BBL signaling pathway in patients with influenza A (H1N1) virus-associated pneumonia

Influenza A (H1N1)-associated pneumonia.

OBJECTIVE To describe the characteristics of patients with influenza A (H1N1)-associated pneumonia treated at two hospitals in the region of Liguria, Italy, as well as to describe their treatment and outcomes. METHODS This was a prospective observational study including all patients older than 16 years of age with a confirmed diagnosis of influenza A (H1N1) who were admitted to Villa Scassi H...

Acute eosinophilic pneumonia associated with 2009 influenza A (H1N1).

Acute eosinophilic pneumonia (AEP) is a cause of acute respiratory failure, and differs from other eosinophilic pneumonias by its acute onset, presence of fever and acute hypoxaemia. Cases of 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus infection have included rapidly progressive lower respiratory tract disease resulting in respiratory failure. We describe the case of a young patient who showed dyspnoea, feve...

2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus Seroepidemiology

Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09-Associated Pneumonia Deaths in Thailand

BACKGROUND The first human infections with influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus were confirmed in April 2009. We describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of influenza A(H1N1)pdm09-associated pneumonia deaths in Thailand from May 2009-January 2010. METHODS We identified influenza A(H1N1)pdm09-associated pneumonia deaths from a national influenza surveillance system and performed detai...

Myocarditis associated with 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus in children.

Sir, The very interesting articles reporting characteristics of hospitalised patients with 2009 influenza A (H1N1) encouraged us to write this commentary letter. In the main cohorts of 2009, H1N1 adult and paediatric patients published to date, no viral myocarditis has been reported. However, a large number of patients required intensive care unit admission and mechanical ventilation for acute ...