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Vol. 55. Issue 1.
Pages 46-56 (January - February 2013)
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Vol. 55. Issue 1.
Pages 46-56 (January - February 2013)
Original report
H1N1 virus infection: Chest radiographic findings
Infección por el virus H1N1: hallazgos en la radiografía simple de tórax
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J.A. Parra Blancoa,
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, J. Rodríguez-Cabello de la Ciervab, P. de Lucio de la Iglesiab, C. Fariñas Álvarezc, M. Gutiérrez Cuadrad, J.L. González Fernándezd, I. Fidalgo Gonzáleza
a Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Universidad de Cantabria, Santander, Spain
b Servicio de Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital Sierrallana, Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain
c Servicio de Medicina Preventiva, Calidad y Seguridad del Paciente, Hospital Sierrallana, Torrelavega, Cantabria, Spain
d Unidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Cantabria, Spain
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Table 1. Main characteristics of the 99 patients included in the study.
Table 2. Chest radiographic findings in the 28 patients with abnormal chest radiograph.
Table 3. Risk factors: comparative study between patients with abnormal chest radiographs admitted and not admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.
Table 4. Radiological findings: comparative study between patients with abnormal chest radiograph admitted and not admitted to the Intensive Care Unit.
Table 5. Patients requiring mechanical ventilation: comparative study with the rest of patients with abnormal chest radiographs.
Table 6. Chest radiographic and computed tomography findings: results from previous studies.
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Abstract
Objective

To show the plain chest film findings in patients with confirmed infection with the new variant of the influenza A (H1N1) virus and to correlate these findings with the clinical history and evolution.

Materials and methods

We reviewed the clinical histories and radiological studies in 99 patients infected with the new variant of H1N1 influenza who were admitted in two Hospitals in Cantabria, Spain. Plain chest film findings were classified according to their parenchymal pattern and the distribution of the lesions.

Results

Of the 99 patients evaluated, 28 had changes on the plain chest film acquired at admission. In these 28 patients, the findings were: condensation in 19, condensation and ground-glass opacities in 7, and ground-glass opacities in 2; the distribution of the lesions was diffuse in 17 patients and bilateral in 17, with the lower and middle lobes being the most frequently affected. The lesions progressed in 13 patients, and the 7 patients who required mechanical ventilation had a higher frequency of diffuse lesion distribution and more lung fields affected on the plain chest field acquired at admission. Pathological findings on plain chest films were more common in males, in smokers, and in patients who presented with shortness of breath, pleuritic pain, and diarrhea (p<0.05).

Conclusion

Most patients infected with the new variant of the H1N1 virus had no alterations on the plain chest film acquired on admission; when findings were present, the predominant pattern was diffuse, bilateral condensation mainly involving the bases of the lungs. Pleural effusion and hilar or mediastinal lymph node enlargement were uncommon.

Keywords:
Plain-film chest X-rays
Computed tomography
Influenza A virus
Subtype H1N1
Resumen
Objetivo

Mostrar los hallazgos en la radiografía de tórax (RT) de pacientes con infección confirmada por la nueva variante del virus de la gripe A (H1N1) correlacionándolos con la historia y evolución clínica.

Material y métodos

Revisión de la historia clínica y estudios radiológicos de 99 pacientes con infección por la nueva variante del virus de gripe A ingresados en dos hospitales del Servicio Cántabro de Salud. Los hallazgos en la RT fueron clasificados por el patrón parenquimatoso y la distribución de las lesiones.

Resultados

De los 99 pacientes evaluados, 28 presentaron alteraciones en la RT realizada al ingresar. En estos 28 pacientes los hallazgos fueron: condensación en 19, condensación más vidrio deslustrado en 7 y vidrio deslustrado en dos; en 17 la distribución de las lesiones fue difusa, en 17 bilateral, y por campos los más afectados fueron el inferior y el medio. Trece pacientes experimentaron una progresión de las lesiones y los 7 que precisaron ventilación mecánica mostraron con mayor frecuencia en la RT del ingreso una distribución difusa de las lesiones y un mayor número de campos pulmonares afectos. Los pacientes con RT patológica fueron preferentemente varones, fumadores y presentaron disnea, dolor pleurítico y diarrea (p<0,05).

Conclusión

La mayoría de los pacientes con infección por la nueva variante del virus de la gripe A no presentaron alteraciones en la RT del ingreso; sin embargo, cuando estaban presentes, el patrón predominante fue una condensación de distribución difusa, bilateral y con predominio en las bases. El derrame pleural y las adenopatías hiliares o mediastínicas fueron infrecuentes.

Palabras clave:
Radiografía de tórax
Tomografía computarizada
Virus de la gripe A
Variedad H1N1

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