severe influenza pneumonia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Infection with influenza A virus is suspected. The definitive diagnosis is made when the specimens obtained from the patient are A positive by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) method or rapid test kit. (2) The patient with moderate or severe pneumonia. 1) New infiltration lesion detected on the first CXR or newly occurred among the film series. 2) The patient who fulfills PaO2/FiO2 ratio of 80-300. (3) The patient whose symptom onset is no later than 7 days. (4) The patient from whom (or whose deputy) a written consent is obtained.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Individuals who do not meet the above mentioned criteria for cases. (2) Individuals who do not agree to sign the informed consents. (3) Individuals with Immune deficiency. (4) Individuals who are decided to be NOT suitable for this research by a clinical doctor.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| survival | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| serial changes in blood test, levels of inflammatory mediators, physical findings and radiolgical images | — |
Countries
Japan,Asia(except Japan)
Contacts
National Center for Globsl Health and Medicine Disease Control and Prevention Center/Departmant of Respiratory Medicine