Publications by authors named "Parthiv M Mehta"
J Glob Infect Dis
July 2013
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzes hospitalized patients in Gujarat, India, with laboratory-confirmed H1N1 infection during the 2009 pandemic, focusing on their clinical characteristics and outcomes.
- Out of 63 patients, the majority were male, with fever and cough being the most common symptoms; 74.6% were discharged cured, while 22.2% died.
- Key factors associated with higher mortality included the need for ventilatory support, pneumonia, and existing co-morbidities, while age, sex, and steroid use did not significantly impact mortality rates.
