Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2014
Novel (H1N1) Pandemic Influenza in Pediatric Patients : A Tertiary Care Center Study
Dr. Kalpana. T . Suryavanshi, Dr. Sanjay. K. Lalwani
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Background: The positive case of novel influenza A virus was reported first in Mexico in March 2009 & then World Health Organization (WHO) announced a pandemic, raising alert level of Phase 6 in short duration of 3 months due to worldwide spread of virus like storm. India too reported Index case in May 2009 of Novel influenza also known as Mexican Flu. Occurrence of flu was noted across globe but Indian studies especially of clinical profile of Novel flu in pediatric age group are sparse. So present analytical study was undertaken. Material & Method: Retrospective analysis study of Pediatric cases, examined for occurrence of Swine flu with other demographic features. Result: Total suspected cases examined –157, Positive– 9, Death –1. Conclusion: Younger male patients were predominantly affected. As data comes from Epicenter of Indian Epidemic, adds valuable insight for future planning of any such outeaks.
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DOI : 10.36106/ijar
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Dr.Kalpana.T .Suryavanshi, Dr.Sanjay.K.Lalwani Novel (H1N1) Pandemic Influenza in Pediatric Patients : A Tertiary Care Center Study Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue.7 July 2014
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Dr.Kalpana.T .Suryavanshi, Dr.Sanjay.K.Lalwani Novel (H1N1) Pandemic Influenza in Pediatric Patients : A Tertiary Care Center Study Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.4, Issue.7 July 2014
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