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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and Oseltamivir Resistance in Hematology/Oncology Patients

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  • To the Editor: Tramontana et al (1) recently described characteristics and oseltamivir resistance in hematology and oncology patients infected with pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus

  • During the winter of 2009, oseltamivir-resistant pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infection was diagnosed for 4 patients at Duke University Medical Center

  • We describe the clinical features of the infections, the challenges associated with diagnosis of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infection, and the clinical outcome for the infected patients

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Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 and Oseltamivir Resistance in Hematology/ Oncology Patients To the Editor: Tramontana et al (1) recently described characteristics and oseltamivir resistance in hematology and oncology patients infected with pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus. Such cases merit further study because concurrent medical problems in immunosuppressed patients may obscure and delay diagnosis and management of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 infections.

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