Preliminary communication
The H1N1 Influenza Pneumonia as Early Complication after Heart Transplantation – Experience from the Dubrava University Hospital, Zagreb, Croatia
Mario Sicaja
; University of Zagreb, Dubrava University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zagreb, Croatia
Jozica Sikic
; University of Zagreb, Dubrava University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zagreb, Croatia
Boris Starcevic
; University of Zagreb, Dubrava University Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zagreb, Croatia
Maria Nicole Miklec
; University of Zagreb, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Department of Radiology, Zagreb, Croatia
Adriana Vince
; University of Zagreb, »Dr Fran Mihaljevi}« University Hospital for Infectious Diseases, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
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.
Keywords
H1N1; influenza; heart transplantation; pneumonia
Hrčak ID:
99613
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Publication date:
3.4.2013.
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