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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3286.1510002

Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Pandemic 2009 H1N1 Influenza A on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Case Series and Review of the Literature

Ibrahim A Qaqish and Mira T Keddis

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: August 22, 2015

The H1N1 influenza A (swine flu) was first recognized in 1918 during the influenza pandemic and was first isolated from humans in 1974. Several reports ofH1N1 influenza A was reported between 1958 and 2005 with mortality rates up to 17%. In 2009 worldwide outbreak of H1N1 influenza A led the world health organization to raise its pandemic alert to its highest level. H1N1 influenza A was found to be associated with significantly higher mortality in all age groups compared to seasonal influenza wh...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3286.1510001

Eighteen-Months May be a Reliable Storage Period for Direct Immunofluorescent Slides of Renal Biopsies at Room Temperature

Tripti Kumar, Thomas Fennell and Ping L. Zhang

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: August 17, 2015

After the initial diagnosis of a renal biopsy, direct immunoflorescent (DIF) slides would be ideally kept for later internal and external reviews. Although there is an assumption that rapid reduction in florescent intensity occurs after DIF staining, no renal DIF study has addressed how long DIF slides can be reliably stored for re-examination at room temperature....

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