Acute respiratory failure in influenza as a cause of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Language English Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Journal Article, Case Reports
PubMed
40064023
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Acute Disease MeSH
- Influenza, Human * complications MeSH
- Adult MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Respiratory Insufficiency * etiology complications MeSH
- Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest * etiology MeSH
- Check Tag
- Adult MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Case Reports MeSH
Influenza is an infectious disease caused by influenza A, B, and sometimes C viruses. The disease is preventable in all age groups thanks to annual seasonal vaccination. Population groups at high risk of severe illness with complications include seniors, pregnant women, and young children. As our case report shows, an unvaccinated person of working age in good health can suffer life-threatening complications with untreated influenza. The most common complications include bacterial pneumonia, respiratory insufficiency, and cardiovascular problems. Up to 645,000 flu-related deaths are estimated each year.
