H1N1 Virus Overwhelms Lungs
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October 15, 2009
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Download video directlyWe're all keenly aware that the H1N1 strain of the flu virus is highly contagious and deadly. New research examining hospital records in Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, and Canada suggests one possible cause: massive lung inflammation, which can lead the deprivation of oxygen in the blood. Watch this videocast to learn more.
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“Critically Ill Patients With 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) Infection in Canada,” JAMA. 2009;302(17):(doi:10.1001/jama.2009.1496)
“Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome,”JAMA. 2009;302(17):(doi:10.1001/jama.2009.1535).
“Critically Ill Patients With 2009 Influenza A(H1N1) in Mexico,” JAMA. 2009;302(17):(doi:10.1001/jama.2009.1536).
