Plasma Metabolomics Shows Promise in H1N1 Influenza Pneumonia Diagnosis and Prognosis
Influenza remains the predominant viral cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in adults. The World Health Organization estimates that annual influenza epidemics result in about 3-5 million cases of severe illness and about 250,000 to 500,000 deaths worldwide. Patients aged 65 years or older are at particular risk of death from viral pneumonia.