We considered severe manifestations of H1N1 influenza infection, the presence of hypoxia at admission (SpO2 less than 82% in room air), ARDS requiring mechanical ventilation or noninvasive ventilation (NIV) by Helmet, oxygen supplementation by
Ventimask or CPAP by face mask, severity of fever (more than 39[degrees]C at the moment of admission), presence and duration of cough, presence of specific radiological findings, such as pneumothorax (PNX), pneumopericardium, and pneumomediastinum, and other specific clinical manifestations, such as neurological involvement.
BREATH OF LIFE: Hash Poormand, business development director at Flexicare Medical, with the
Ventimask, one of the products which the company manufactures