Lee Gan Goh1, Pak Yean Cheong. 1. Department of Community, Occupational & Family Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Blk MD3, 16, Medical Drive, Singapore 117597.
Abstract
AIMS: This paper aims to summarise the growing literature concerning an imminent future influenza pandemic, from the primary care perspective. METHODS: Sources of literature were scanned and relevant material short-listed for further study from: (1) WHO and CDC websites; (2) PUBMED; and (3) papers mentioned in references of full-text papers. RESULTS: Outbreaks of avian influenza in Asia and elsewhere indicate that the world may be moving towards a pandemic influenza outbreak. The WHO Global Influenza Preparedness Plan 2005 unifies the world with the vision of tackling the next pandemic influenza outbreak as a global effort that includes healthcare provider and patient alike. CONCLUSIONS: We need to update ourselves and keep our staff and patients informed to make infection control measures part of our daily activities. In areas where there are contacts with animal reservoirs of influenza A, patients need to be reminded that they need to protect themselves from being infected.
AIMS: This paper aims to summarise the growing literature concerning an imminent future influenza pandemic, from the primary care perspective. METHODS: Sources of literature were scanned and relevant material short-listed for further study from: (1) WHO and CDC websites; (2) PUBMED; and (3) papers mentioned in references of full-text papers. RESULTS: Outbreaks of avian influenza in Asia and elsewhere indicate that the world may be moving towards a pandemic influenza outbreak. The WHO Global Influenza Preparedness Plan 2005 unifies the world with the vision of tackling the next pandemic influenza outbreak as a global effort that includes healthcare provider and patient alike. CONCLUSIONS: We need to update ourselves and keep our staff and patients informed to make infection control measures part of our daily activities. In areas where there are contacts with animal reservoirs of influenza A, patients need to be reminded that they need to protect themselves from being infected.
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