Descriptive Analysis of Mortality Predictors in H1n1 Influenza in South Indian Patients

Background: H1N1 (hemagglutinin-H-neuroaminidase-N) influenza infection is associated with high morbidity and mortality because of associated complications and related factors. Predictors of mortality in H1N1 patients are studied with very few without seasonal/pandemic declaration. This study was carried out to describe the clinical features, complications and different risk factors that affect the outcome in the patients with confirmed H1N1influenza infection. Keywords: Swine flu, acute respiratory distress syndrome, multiple organs dysfunction syndrome, viral infection in India, corticosteroids.