Naslov
The H1N1 Influenza Pneumonia as Early Complication after Heart Transplantation – Experience from the Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia

Autori
Sičaja, Mario ; Šikić, Jozica ; Starčević, Boris ; Miklec, Maria Nicole ; Vince, Adriana

Izvornik
Collegium antropologicum (0350-6134) 37 (2013), 1; 309-311

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, prikaz, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
H1N1; influenza; heart transplantation; pneumonia

Sažetak
In April 2009, a novel influenza A (H1N1) virus was initially detected, and only after two monthsWorld Health Organization declared pandemic, while virus became globally present. We report here a confirmed case of patient suffering from H1N1 influenza pneumonia in an early period after heart transplantation. Complications of influenza A and B include viral pneumonia, secondary bacterial pneumonia and possibly acute allograft rejection in the setting of weaning of immunosuppression. In our case H1N1 influenza pneumonia was treated according to the published guidelines and had a mild course of disease, but nevertheless emphasis should be put on the prevention of disease applying known general infection control procedures and vaccination while disease course cannot be predicted.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Temeljne tehničke znanosti, Temeljne medicinske znanosti

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