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ArticleBMC infectious diseases2021

Influenza in patients with respiratory failure admitted to intensive care units in Poland and the use of extracorporeal respiratory support: a survey-based multicenter study.

Jakub Smiechowicz, Barbara Barteczko-Grajek, Barbara Adamik, Jozef Bojko, Waldemar Gozdzik, Malgorzata Lipinska-Gediga

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Jakub SmiechowiczDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556, Wrocław, Poland. jakub.smiechowicz@umed.wroc.pl.
Barbara Barteczko-GrajekDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556, Wrocław, Poland.
Barbara AdamikDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556, Wrocław, Poland.
Jozef BojkoDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Provincial Hospital in Opole, Kosnego 53, 46-020, Opole, Poland.
Waldemar GozdzikDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556, Wrocław, Poland.
Malgorzata Lipinska-GedigaDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 213, 50-556, Wrocław, Poland.

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Abstract

backgroundIn Poland, little is known about the most serious cases of influenza that need admittance to the intensive care unit (ICU), as well as the use of extracorporeal respiratory support.

methodsThis was an electronic survey comprising ICUs in two administrative regions of Poland. The aim of the study was to determine the number of influenza patients with respiratory failure admitted to the ICU in the autumn-winter season of 2018/2019. Furthermore, respiratory support, outcome and other pathogens detected in the airways were investigated.

resultsInfluenza infection was confirmed in 76 patients. The A(H1N1)pdm09 strain was the most common. 34 patients died (44.7%). The median age was 62 years, the median sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) score was 11 and was higher in patients who died (12 vs. 10, p = 0.017). Mechanical ventilation was used in 75 patients and high flow nasal oxygen therapy in 1 patient. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) was used in 7 patients (6 survived), and extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO

conclusionA substantial number of influenza infections occurred in the autumn-winter season of 2018/2019 that required costly treatment in the intensive care units. Upon admission to the ICU, influenza patients had a high degree of organ failure as assessed by the SOFA score, and the mortality rate was 44.7%. Advanced extracorporeal respiratory techniques offer real survival opportunities to patients with severe influenza-related ARDS. The presence of coinfection should be considered in patients with influenza and respiratory failure.

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Influenza A Virus, H1N1 SubtypeInfluenza, HumanRespiratory Distress SyndromeRespiratory InsufficiencyHumansInfant, NewbornIntensive Care UnitsPolandRespiration, ArtificialCoinfectionExtracorporeal life supportInfluenzaIntensive careMechanical ventilationRespiratory failure

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PMCPMC8441232

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