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The purpose of this research study is to collect information on problems that patients with the novel H1N1 influenza and/or the seasonal influenza experience. Novel H1N1 flu is also called the swine flu. Seasonal influenza is also called the regular flu. The purpose of this study is to collect information from patients who are infected with either the novel H1N1 or the seasonal flu and to determine what makes patients critically ill with these infections. The goal is to develop a registry that will aid investigators in determining specific markers that lead to development of severe illness in these infections.
Patients admitted to the medical intensive care unit with either novel H1N1 infection or seasonal influenza infection may be eligible for participation.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Novel H1N1 influenza | |||
| Seasonal influenza |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The primary outcome is to contrast patients infected with novel H1N1 influenza to those infected with seasonal influenza. | Patients will be evaluated until May 31, 2010 |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients admitted to the medical intensive care unit at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Marjolein de Wit, M.D., M.S. | Virginia Commonwealth University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center (formerly known as Medical College of Virginia) | Richmond | Virginia | 23298 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D009976 | Orthomyxoviridae Infections |
| ID | Term |
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| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D014777 | Virus Diseases |
| D007239 | Infections |
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Blood specimens and sputum specimens will be collected.