Infection control of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza in hospitals - a logistic challenge.
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The Medical Journal of Australia ISSN: 0025729X 1 February 2010 192 3 164-165 ©The Medical Journal of Australia 2010 www.mja.com.au Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 reported no history of fever and no recent travel or conta with influenza-like illness (ILI). On examination, his tempe 37.0°C, oxygen saturation was 7% in room air, and he ha wheeze. No abnormalities were seen on chest x-ray. Full examination showed a peripheral white cell count within range (RR), and a raised C-reactive protein level (27mg/L The patient was admitted to a four-bed hospital ward an
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Australia
دوره 192 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010