Human infection with avian influenza A H7N9 virus: an assessment of clinical severity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Characterisation of the severity profile of human infections with influenza viruses of animal origin is a part of pandemic risk assessment, and an important part of the assessment of disease epidemiology. Our objective was to assess the clinical severity of human infections with avian influenza A H7N9 virus, which emerged in China in early 2013.

Methods

We obtained information about laboratory-confirmed cases of avian influenza A H7N9 virus infection reported as of May 28, 2013, from an integrated database built by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention. We estimated the risk of fatality, mechanical ventilation, and admission to the intensive care unit for patients who required hospital admission for medical reasons. We also used information about l

SUBMITTER: Yu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3801178 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature