Distinguishing Characteristics between Pandemic 2009–2010 Influenza A (H1N1) and Other Viruses in Patients Hospitalized with Respiratory Illness

Philip A. Chan; Leonard A. Mermel; Sarah B. Andrea; Russell McCulloh; John P. Mills; Ignacio Echenique; Emily Leveen; Natasha Rybak; Cheston Cunha; Jason T. Machan; Terrance T. Healey; Kimberle C. Chapin

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0024734

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Distinguishing Characteristics between Pandemic 2009–2010 Influenza A (H1N1) and Other Viruses in Patients Hospitalized with Respiratory Illness

Philip A. Chan,

Affiliations Division of Infectious Diseases, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America, Department of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Leonard A. Mermel,

Affiliations Division of Infectious Diseases, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America, Department of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Sarah B. Andrea,

Affiliation Department of Pathology, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Russell McCulloh,

Affiliations Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America, Department of Pediatrics, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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John P. Mills,

Affiliation Department of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Ignacio Echenique,

Affiliation Department of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Emily Leveen,

Affiliation Department of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Natasha Rybak,

Affiliation Department of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Cheston Cunha,

Affiliation Department of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Jason T. Machan,

Affiliation Department of Orthopedics and Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Terrance T. Healey,

Affiliation Department of Radiology, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Kimberle C. Chapin

* E-mail: kchapin@lifespan.org

Affiliations Department of Medicine, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America, Department of Pathology, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Distinguishing Characteristics between Pandemic 2009–2010 Influenza A (H1N1) and Other Viruses in Patients Hospitalized with Respiratory Illness

Philip A. Chan,
Leonard A. Mermel,
Sarah B. Andrea,
Russell McCulloh,
John P. Mills,
Ignacio Echenique,
Emily Leveen,
Natasha Rybak,
Cheston Cunha,
Jason T. Machan

Published: September 16, 2011
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0024734

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Publisher's Note: Errors in Table 5

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http://plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0024734#pone-0024734-t005

The authors wish to note the following corrections to the p-values in Table 5:Other antivirals (p=0.18), ICU admission (p=0.63, OR=0.9 [0.59=1.38]), Bi-Pap (p=0.05), Nebulizers (p<0.01, OR=0.64 [0.47-0.88]), Pressors (p=0.10), and Death (p=0.07).

No competing interests declared.

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