The first case of H5N1 avian influenza infection in a human with complications of adult respiratory distress syndrome and Reye's syndrome

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 207-209

  Ku, A S W ^b   Chan, L T W ^a  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Adult respiratory distress syndrome; H5N1 avian influenza; Reye's syndrome

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; AMANTADINE; AMIKACIN; AMPICILLIN; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CEFOTAXIME; CEFTAZIDIME; LUNG SURFACTANT; METRONIDAZOLE;

ADULT RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME; ARTICLE; BRAIN EDEMA; CASE REPORT; CHINESE; DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH ROUTE; DISEASE COURSE; HUMAN; INFLUENZA VIRUS A; MALE; MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE; PNEUMONIA; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REYE SYNDROME; STRAIN DIFFERENCE; VIRUS ISOLATION;

EID: 0032948081     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.1999.t01-1-00329.x     Document Type: Article

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