Research Article

IL-1β and IL-6 Upregulation in Children with H1N1 Influenza Virus Infection

Table 2

Clinical and radiological findings, respiratory assessment, and complications of LRTI children. In bold the more severe LRTI patients.

Patients Fever at first day of admissionDuration of cough (days)SpO2 at admission in room airChest X-rayRespiratory careAntimicrobial therapyComplicationsLength of stay in hospital (days)Outcome (GOS)

1 484%Segmental pulmonary atelectasiaCPAP by Helmet  and supplementation AmoxicillinNone45

2 582%Segmental pulmonary atelectasia and hyperinflated lungMechanical ventilation  and supplementationAmoxicillin,  CeftriazoneNone55

3 585%Hyperinflated lung   supplementation by face maskAmoxicillinNone35

4 381%Hyperinflated lungCPAP by Helmet  and supplementation AmoxicillinNone35

5 482%Segmental pulmonary atelectasiaCPAP by Helmet  and supplementation AmoxicillinNone25

6 381%Hyperinflated lungCPAP by Helmet  and supplementationAmoxicillinNone35

7 480%Hyperinflated lungMechanical ventilation  and supplementation Claritromicina  AmoxicillinNone45

8 582%Segmental pulmonary atelectasiaCPAP by Helmet  and supplementation AmoxicillinNone45

9 493%Segmental pulmonary atelectasiaO2 supplementationAmoxicillinNone55

10 391%Interstitial pneumoniaO2 supplementationClaritromicinaNone55

11 488%NormalO2 supplementationAmoxicillinNone45

12 393%NormalNoneAmoxicillinNone25

13 391%NormalO2 supplementationAmoxicillinNone35

14 386%Hyperinflated lungO2 supplementationAmoxicillinNone35

15 490%NormalO2 supplementationAmoxicillinNone35

CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure; EI: endotracheal intubation; MV: mechanical ventilation.