Private hospitals not to do rapid tests in all suspected cases of H1N1.(16.9.2009)
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For latest and authentic information about H1N1 Influenza pandemic (formerly known as Swine Flu) Click on following links ralated to Center for Disease Control, USA and W.H.O.
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/en/
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/clinicians/
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Everything You Need to Know About the H1N1 Vaccine
Safety questions are being raised about the rush to get an H1N1 vaccine into the hands of doctors before the virus re-emerges this fall, possibly more dangerous and widespread than it was last spring.
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Safety questions are being raised about the rush to get an H1N1 vaccine into the hands of doctors before the virus re-emerges this fall, possibly more dangerous and widespread than it was last spring.
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Recommended use of antivirals
21 AUGUST 2009 | GENEVA -- WHO is today issuing guidelines for the use of antivirals in the management of patients infected with the H1N1 pandemic virus.
The guidelines represent the consensus reached by an international panel of experts who reviewed all available studies on the safety and effectiveness of these drugs. Emphasis was placed on the use of oseltamivir and zanamivir to prevent severe illness and deaths, reduce the need for hospitalization, and reduce the duration of hospital stays.
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/notes/h1n1_use_antivirals_20090820/en/index.html
21 AUGUST 2009 | GENEVA -- WHO is today issuing guidelines for the use of antivirals in the management of patients infected with the H1N1 pandemic virus.
The guidelines represent the consensus reached by an international panel of experts who reviewed all available studies on the safety and effectiveness of these drugs. Emphasis was placed on the use of oseltamivir and zanamivir to prevent severe illness and deaths, reduce the need for hospitalization, and reduce the duration of hospital stays.
http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/notes/h1n1_use_antivirals_20090820/en/index.html
Ministry’s (MOH, UAE) Directives for Dealing With Infection Soon
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Interim Guidance for Infection Control for Care of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection in a Healthcare Setting
This document provides interim guidance for healthcare facilities (e.g., hospitals, long-term care and outpatient facilities, and other settings where healthcare is provided) and will be updated as needed.
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This document provides interim guidance for healthcare facilities (e.g., hospitals, long-term care and outpatient facilities, and other settings where healthcare is provided) and will be updated as needed.
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WHO Issues Patient Care Checklist for Influenza A (H1N1) July 8, 2009 — The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed a new patient care checklist for hospital staff worldwide to use when treating suspected or confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1). It is not intended to be comprehensive or to replace routine care or clinical judgment, but all hospitals are encouraged to use the checklist and to modify it as appropriate for their local practice setting.
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