SpO2/FiO2 ratio: a prognostic marker for influenza patients

Authors

  • Vrinda Sahasrabhojney Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra
  • Prasad D. Game Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra
  • Dipti Chand Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra
  • Vinay Meshram Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra
  • Mahesh Kharade Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra
  • Rahul Deotale Department of Medicine, Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20151451

Keywords:

SpO2/FiO2 ratio, H1N1, Influenza, Prognostic marker

Abstract

Background: The objective of the study was to study the utility of SpO2 /FiO2 ratio for monitoring and predicting the outcome of   H1N1 positive patients of category C.

Methods: This study is a hospital based observational study done at Government Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India from 14th January to 15th April 2015.  In this study, 156 H1N1 positive patients of category C were included.

Results: 156 Patients were included. 96 were female and 60 were male patients. SpO2/FiO2 ratio was calculated on day one and values were used to divide patients into 5 groups. Highest mortality (70%) is seen in a group with SpO2/FiO2 ratio < 150. SpO2/FiO2 ratio progressively dropped in patients who died. SpO2/FiO2 ratio gradually improved in patients who survived.

Conclusions: SpO2/FiO2 ratio on day 1 can be used as a prognostic marker in H1N1 positive patients. SpO2/FiO2 ratio was found to be a reliable marker to monitor the patients.

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Published

2017-01-17

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Sahasrabhojney, V., Game, P. D., Chand, D., Meshram, V., Kharade, M., & Deotale, R. (2017). SpO2/FiO2 ratio: a prognostic marker for influenza patients. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 3(12), 3830–3832. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20151451

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