Influenza H1N1 -- Italy
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We describe a case of severe swine influenza A(H1N1) virus infection in an immuno-competent middle-aged man in October 2016 in Italy who had only indirect exposure to pigs. The patient developed a severe acute distress respiratory syndrome which was successfully supported by extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation and treated with antiviral therapy. The sole risk factor for influenza was a body mass index greater than 30 kg/m2. After a month of hospitalisation, the patient
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