Outcome of suspected H1N1 influenza cases admitted in tertiary care Govt. Hospital Solapur, Maharashtra

Abstract

<span class="ABS_Bold-Italic" lang="en-GB">Introduction:</span><span> Influenza (H1N1) is very sensitive and newly emerged pandemic. Influenza (H1N1) pandemics are caused by new influenza viruses that have recently adapted to humans and resemble major natural disasters both in terms of recurrence and magnitude. </span><span class="ABS_Bold-Italic" lang="en-GB">Aims and Objectives:</span><span> To study the outcome and epidemiological factors of suspected H1N1 influenza cases. </span><span class="ABS_Bold-Italic" lang="en-GB">Study Design:</span><span> Hospital-based descriptive study, </span><span class="ABS_Bold-Italic" lang="en-GB">Study Period:</span><span> Study was conducted over a period of seven months from April 2009 to October 2009. </span><span class="ABS_Bold-Italic" lang="en-GB">Study Variable:</span><span> Outcome, age, sex, time, place of residence. </span><span class="ABS_Bold-Italic" lang="en-GB">Results and Discussion:</span><span> The total 110 cases of suspected H1N1 influenza were admitted in Infectious diseases ward of Government Hospital Solapur. Out of 110 total suspected cases, 91 (82.72%) were cured and discharged. Among these 91 (82.72%) suspected cases, 17 (15.45%) were laboratory confirmed for Influenza (H1N1). </span><span class="ABS_Bold-Italic" lang="en-GB">Conclusion:</span><span> In present study, maximum case fatality rate (32%) was observed in females in age group of 15-44 years as compared to male.</span>