Avian flu (H5N1): its epidemiology, prevention, and implications for anesthesiology.
Avian flu, influenza A subtype H5N1, is an emergent and virulent disease that poses a threat to the health and safety of the world community. Avian flu is 1 of more than 25 influenza A viruses that reside primarily in birds but also infect humans and other mammals. Avian flu is responsible for the c...
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ftpubmed:16517323 2024-09-15T17:56:46+00:00 Avian flu (H5N1): its epidemiology, prevention, and implications for anesthesiology. Edler, Alice A 2006 Feb https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinane.2005.12.004 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16517323 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7135818/ eng eng Elsevier Science https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinane.2005.12.004 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16517323 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7135818/ J Clin Anesth ISSN:0952-8180 Volume:18 Issue:1 Journal Article 2006 ftpubmed https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinane.2005.12.004 2024-07-28T16:03:00Z Avian flu, influenza A subtype H5N1, is an emergent and virulent disease that poses a threat to the health and safety of the world community. Avian flu is 1 of more than 25 influenza A viruses that reside primarily in birds but also infect humans and other mammals. Avian flu is responsible for the current outbreak in Asia; H5N1 has now displayed probable human-to-human transmission; it could be a harbinger of a global epidemic. Anesthesiologists are exposed to a risk for infection when they are involved in airway instrumentation of infected patients. Given the evidence of emerging resistance to common antiviral agents used to treat H5N1 influenza virus and limited supply of H5N1 vaccine, prevention is our best protection. The following article will detail the virology and preventive public health practices for H5N1. This knowledge can also be used to define and prevent other yet unidentified infectious threats. Article in Journal/Newspaper Avian flu PubMed Central (PMC) Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 18 1 1 4 |
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Avian flu, influenza A subtype H5N1, is an emergent and virulent disease that poses a threat to the health and safety of the world community. Avian flu is 1 of more than 25 influenza A viruses that reside primarily in birds but also infect humans and other mammals. Avian flu is responsible for the current outbreak in Asia; H5N1 has now displayed probable human-to-human transmission; it could be a harbinger of a global epidemic. Anesthesiologists are exposed to a risk for infection when they are involved in airway instrumentation of infected patients. Given the evidence of emerging resistance to common antiviral agents used to treat H5N1 influenza virus and limited supply of H5N1 vaccine, prevention is our best protection. The following article will detail the virology and preventive public health practices for H5N1. This knowledge can also be used to define and prevent other yet unidentified infectious threats. |
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Avian flu (H5N1): its epidemiology, prevention, and implications for anesthesiology. |
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