Severe Influenza in 33 US Hospitals, 2013-2014: Complications and Risk Factors for Death in 507 Patients.
Influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 became the predominant circulating strain in the United States during the 2013-2014 influenza season. Little is known about the epidemiology of severe influenza during this season. A retrospective cohort study of severely ill patients with influenza infection in intensive care units in 33 US hospitals from September 1, 2013, through April 1, 2014, was conducted to determine risk factors for mortality present on intensive care unit admission and to describe patient characteristics, spectrum of disease, management, and outcomes. A total of 444 adults and 63 children were admitted to an intensive care unit in a study hospital; 93 adults (20.9%) and 4 children (6.3%) died. By logistic regression analysis,SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – March 19, 2018 – Sky Republic™, provider of the only distributed ledger platform that delivers trust at scale, announced today that Stephen J. Gold has joined the company advisory board. Mr. Gold brings with him more than three decades of experience in both the corporate enterprise world and B2B software technology provider market. His deep understanding of multiple industries, large enterprise operations and passion for digital innovation are expected to prove invaluable as Sky Republic continues to hone its go-to-market strategy.

Mr. Gold is reputed for being one of the few CIOs to not only understand technology and master operations, but also impact overall business performance through digital innovation. Mr. Gold was bestowed the very honorable distinction of being named a CIO Hall of Fame Inductee.

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