H1N1: Mechanical Ventilation For Patients With Lung Damage Don’t Always Work As Planned, St. Michael’s Hospital Study

St. Michael’s Hospital -- As more Canadians are diagnosed with H1N1 influenza infection, some will be admitted to hospital. The most severely affected may be treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) and placed on a mechanical ventilator to help them breathe while they recover from the infection.