# Postvaccination Influenza 2009 H1N1 Respiratory Failure Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Authors: Michael S. Firstenberg; Erik Abel; Danielle Blais; Juan Crestanello; Julie E. Mangino
Journal: Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
 (2011)

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## Abstract

The spread of pandemic Influenza A (H1N1-2009) was believed to have been attenuated by the effectiveness of worldwide vaccination initiatives. Despite the immunogenicity of a safe vaccine, we report a case of vaccine failure resulting in catastrophic influenza-associated respiratory failure.


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## Conflict of Interests

Dr Michael Firstenberg (First Author) serves as a scientific advisor to Maquet Cardiovascular LLC, the manufacturer of the oxygenator component of the ECMO circuit, and has received modest financial support (<$10,000) for these activities.  None of the other authors have any conflicts of interests to report in the context of this paper.



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