TABLE 25-1.

High risk conditions associated with life-threatening H1N1 infection

1. Neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, cerebral palsy, developmental delay and ­neuromuscular disorders

2. Chronic respiratory diseases associated with impaired pulmonary function and/or difficulty handling lung secretions, moderate and especially severe persistent asthma, technology-dependent children (e.g., those requiring oxygen, tracheostomy, or a ventilator)

3. Primary immunodeficiencies or conditions that require medications or treatments that result in secondary immunodeficiencies

5. Congenital heart disease

6. Metabolic (e.g., mitochondrial) or endocrine disorders, especially if cardiopulmonary function is impaired

Adapted from http://www.aap.org/new/swineflu.htm