Introduction: 395 confirmed cases of new influenza A (H1N1) cases and 15 deaths were reported in the Cusco Region during 2009. The case fatality rate of 3.8%, was well above national and international reports, becoming serious public health problem. Objective: To determine the risk factors associated with mortality novel influenza A (H1N1). Material and methods: a study of cases and controls was conducted in 3 hospitals in the city of Cusco, between Epidemiological Weeks 18-34, 2009. 15 confirmed cases and 45 controls were identified PCRtr. Considering "case" all confirmed case of novel influenza A (H1N1) hospitalized and died and "control" means a confirmed case of novel influenza A (H1N1) hospitalized and discharged alive. Results: Of 24 risk factors associated with mortality from New influenza A (H1N1) studied, the following were identified: start time greater antiviral treatment of 3...

Introduction: 395 confirmed cases of new influenza A (H1N1) cases and 15 deaths were reported in the Cusco Region during 2009. The case fatality rate of 3.8%, was well above national and international reports, becoming serious public health problem. Objective: To determine the risk factors associated with mortality novel influenza A (H1N1). Material and methods: a study of cases and controls was conducted in 3 hospitals in the city of Cusco, between Epidemiological Weeks 18-34, 2009. 15 confirmed cases and 45 controls were identified PCRtr. Considering "case" all confirmed case of novel influenza A (H1N1) hospitalized and died and "control" means a confirmed case of novel influenza A (H1N1) hospitalized and discharged alive. Results: Of 24 risk factors associated with mortality from New influenza A (H1N1) studied, the following were identified: start time greater antiviral treatment of 3...