Pandemic Influenza a H1N1 in Oman : Epidemiology , Clinical Features and Outcome of Patients Admitted to Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in 2009

Mujahid Al-Busaidi; Khuloud Al Maamari; Badriya Al’Adawi; Fatma Ba Alawi; Adil Al-Wahaibi; Abdullah Belkhair

doi:10.5001/omj.2016.56

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Pandemic Influenza a H1N1 in Oman : Epidemiology , Clinical Features and Outcome of Patients Admitted to Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in 2009

Authors:

Mujahid Al-Busaidi | Khuloud Al Maamari | Badriya Al’Adawi | Fatma Ba Alawi | Adil Al-Wahaibi | Abdullah Belkhair

Publisher:

Oman Medical Specialty Board

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Oman Medical Journal 2016 Vol.31 Issue 4, pp.290-297

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

89433

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Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

20705204

pISSN:

1999768X

DOI:

10.5001/omj.2016.56

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Abstract:

 Objectives: Oman experienced the H1N1 pandemic in 2009 that initially started inMexico and the United States. We present the epidemiology, clinical features, and outcomeof cases admitted to Sultan Qaboos University Hospital. Methods: We retrospectivelyreviewed all patients admitted with confirmed influenza A H1N1 infection from Augustto December 2009. The study included adults and pediatric patients. We looked at theclinical and laboratory factors associated with increased length of hospital stay. Results:There were 68 patients admitted with influenza A H1N1 infection, and their median agewas 23 years. The most common symptoms were fever (100%) and cough (79.4%). Themost common reason for admission was the severity of illness (69.1%). Lymphopenia wasthe most common hematological abnormality (41.8%). All patients received treatmentwith oseltamivir. One patient died secondary to multi-organ failure. On multivariateanalysis, severity of illness, use of steroids, anemia, lymphopenia, and abnormal alanineamino transferase levels were associated with increased length of stay. Conclusions:The H1N1 pandemic in Oman followed the international trends in terms of clinicalpresentation and laboratory values for patients admitted to the hospital.

Article Details

Pandemic Influenza a H1N1 in Oman : Epidemiology , Clinical Features and Outcome of Patients Admitted to Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in 2009

Authors:

Mujahid Al-Busaidi | Khuloud Al Maamari | Badriya Al’Adawi | Fatma Ba Alawi | Adil Al-Wahaibi | Abdullah Belkhair

Publisher:

Oman Medical Specialty Board

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Oman Medical Journal 2016 Vol.31 Issue 4, pp.290-297

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

89433

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

20705204

pISSN:

1999768X

DOI:

10.5001/omj.2016.56

Descriptors:

SWINE INFLUENZAVIRUS

CLINICAL RESEARCH

PATIENTS

HOSPITALS

OMAN

Influenza

Human

Influenza A Virus

H1N1 Subtype

Oman

Epidemics

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Mujahid Al-Busaidi | Khuloud Al Maamari | Badriya Al’Adawi | Fatma Ba Alawi | Adil Al-Wahaibi | Abdullah Belkhair

Publisher: Oman Medical Specialty Board

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: Oman Medical Journal 2016 Vol.31 Issue 4, pp.290-297

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 7/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 89433

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

eISSN: 20705204

pISSN: 1999768X

DOI: 10.5001/omj.2016.56

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Mujahid Al-Busaidi | Khuloud Al Maamari | Badriya Al’Adawi | Fatma Ba Alawi | Adil Al-Wahaibi | Abdullah Belkhair

Publisher:

Oman Medical Specialty Board

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

Oman Medical Journal 2016 Vol.31 Issue 4, pp.290-297

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

7/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

89433

Frequency:

Bi-Monthly

eISSN:

20705204

pISSN:

1999768X

DOI:

10.5001/omj.2016.56