Table 4 Non-pharmacologic treatments and outcomes of children admitted with seasonal influenza (2007-2009) and novel influenza A H1N1 (nH1N1)
From: Clinical outcomes of seasonal influenza and pandemic influenza A (H1N1) in pediatric inpatients
Seasonal influenza | nH1N1 influenza | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Length of Stay | 0.02 | ||
Mean (SD) | 8.9 (23.0) days | 4.2 (4.8) days | |
Median (Range) | 5 (1 - 254) | 3 (1 -32) | |
PICU admission | 37 (28%) | 27 (20%) | 0.20 |
Need for noninvasive positive pressure ventilation | 16 (12%) | 11 (8%) | 0.31 |
Need for mechanical ventilation | 16 (12%) | 7 (5%) | 0.08 |
Days of oxygen | 0.14 | ||
Mean (SD) | 8.7 (19.3) | 4.2 (5.3) | |
Median (Range) | 4 (1 -140) | 2.5 (1-30) | |
Days of positive pressure ventilation or mechanical ventilation | 0.74 | ||
Mean (SD) | 7.04 (1.71) | 6.14(1.87) | |
Median (Range) | 5(1-38) | 2.5 (1-24) | |
PICU length of stay | 0.20 | ||
Mean (SD) | 10.9 (29.3) days | 4.5 (5.7) days | |
Median (Range) | 4 (1- 179) | 2 (1 - 26) |