| H5N1 influenza questionnaire: are Scottish emergency departments ready to isolate and treat a possible index case? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17384384 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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H5N1 has emerged as a highly pathogenic strain of avian flu. Cases of bird-to-human transmission have occurred and raised concerns that human-to-human transmission may be possible. Therefore, it is vitally important to isolate any index case arising from bird-to-human transmission. Questionnaires were sent out to emergency departments throughout Scotland seeking information on the availability of facilities and supplies necessary to treat and prevent onward infection from a suspected index case of human H5N1 infection. They were specifically asked about side rooms for isolation and supplies of FFP3 masks, lysis buffer and oseltamivir (Tamiflu). |
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Authors:
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J Vardy; N Mukherjee; N Dignon |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ Volume: 24 ISSN: 1472-0213 ISO Abbreviation: Emerg Med J Publication Date: 2007 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-03-26 Completed Date: 2007-05-04 Revised Date: 2010-04-02 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100963089 Medline TA: Emerg Med J Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 283-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Emergency Department, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF, Scotland, UK. jenvardy@doctors.org.uk |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Antiviral Agents
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therapeutic use Emergency Service, Hospital / organization & administration* Humans Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype* Influenza, Human / diagnosis*, epidemiology, therapy* Patient Isolation / organization & administration* Practice Guidelines as Topic* Questionnaires* Respiratory Protective Devices Scotland / epidemiology |
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0/Antiviral Agents |
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