Pandemic (H1N1) 2009–associated Pneumonia in Children, Japan

Abstract

To describe clinical aspects of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus–associated pneumonia in children, we studied 80 such children, including 17 (21%) with complications, who were admitted to 5 hospitals in Japan during August–November 2009 after a mean of 2.9 symptomatic days. All enrolled patients recovered (median hospitalization 6 days). Timely access to hospitals may have contributed to favorable outcomes.

Keywords

• Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus
• viruses
• influenza
• pediatric inpatients
• pneumonia
• children