Abstract
Seasonal influenza (SI) is usually a benign, self-limited disease of 2- to 7-day duration. However, it can present a serious threat to some patients, particularly those with underlying diseases, who may need hospitalization due to complications such as pneumonia. We describe an influenza epidemic in a 1900-bed Swiss university hospital from end December 2012 to mid-March 2013.
Highlights
Seasonal influenza (SI) is usually a benign, self-limited disease of 2- to 7-day duration
Of 261 suspected cases, 171 (65.5%) samples were positive for influenza A and 90 (34.5%) for influenza B
Hospital stay before NOSO SI diagnosis was 4 d for 2 cases, and >5 d for 92 cases
Summary
Seasonal influenza (SI) is usually a benign, self-limited disease of 2- to 7-day duration. It can present a serious threat to some patients, those with underlying diseases, who may need hospitalization due to complications such as pneumonia. We describe an influenza epidemic in a 1900-bed Swiss university hospital from end December 2012 to mid-March 2013
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