Pulmonary infections complicating Asian influenza.
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Asian influenza was first noted in New Haven late in September, 1957, and during the ensuing month a large number of patients with influenza was seen at the New Haven Hospital. In most the illness was benign; however, 91 were hospitalized during a six-week period in October and early November for a complication of influenza, usually pneumonia. Eleven of these patients died. It is the purpose of this report to summarize the experience with the complications of influenza, with particular emphasis on fatal cases of pneumonia. Epidemiology The arrival of the epidemic in New Haven was heralded by a sudden sharp increment in the number of adult medical patients seen in the emergency clinic. Usually medical house officers see from 120 to 150 patients per week, of whom only 10% have complaints referable to the respiratory system. This relationship is depicted in Figure 1 (Weeks 1-4). On Oct. 3, 1957,
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In one US study, hospitalisations and deaths from pneumonia during the 1957 pandemic were associated with S pneumoniae, H influenzae and S aureus.
“One US study showed these were associated with S pneumoniae, H influenzae and S aureus”
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During the 1957 pandemic, the United States and many other countries experienced an increase in hospitalization rates, with a majority due to pneumonia predominantly caused by S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, and S. aureus.
“During this pandemic the United States, and many other countries, experienced an increase in hospitalization rates. A majority were due to pneumonia, predominantly caused by S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, and S. aureus infection (Petersdorf et al., 1959).”
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- Authors
- PETERSDORF, R. G.
- Corresponding author
- PETERSDORF, ROBERT G.
- Venue
- Archives of Internal Medicine
- Publisher
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- Published
- 1959-02-01
- Volume
- 103
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 262
- ISSN
- 0003-9926 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2012780280
- Cited by
- 91
- References
- 10
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 3 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 2 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 4
- FWCI
- 4.04
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Archives of Internal Medicine (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Respiratory viral infections research
- Keywords
- Asian influenza, 1957 influenza pandemic, influenza complications, influenza pneumonia, fatal pneumonia, influenza epidemiology, hospitalized influenza patients
- MeSH terms
- Humans, Influenza, Human, Lung Diseases, Pneumonia, Respiratory Tract Infections, Asian People
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