Long-term outcomes of pandemic 2009 influenza A (H1N1)-associated severe ARDS
CE Luyt, A Combes, MH Becquemin… - Chest, 2012 - Elsevier
Background No data on long-term outcomes of survivors of 2009 influenza A (H1N1)(A
[H1N1])-associated ARDS are available. The objective of this study was to compare the 1-
year outcomes of survivors of A (H1N1)-associated ARDS, according to use or no use of
extracorporeal lung assist (ECLA), using its need as an ARDS severity surrogate. Methods
Survivors of ARDS (12 with ECLA use vs 25 without, corresponding to 75% and 54% of the
eligible patients for each group, respectively) selected from the Réseau Européen de …
[H1N1])-associated ARDS are available. The objective of this study was to compare the 1-
year outcomes of survivors of A (H1N1)-associated ARDS, according to use or no use of
extracorporeal lung assist (ECLA), using its need as an ARDS severity surrogate. Methods
Survivors of ARDS (12 with ECLA use vs 25 without, corresponding to 75% and 54% of the
eligible patients for each group, respectively) selected from the Réseau Européen de …