News tagged with acute respiratory illness
Critical illness from 2009 H1N1 in Mexico associated with high fatality rate
Critical illness from 2009 influenza A(H1N1) in Mexico occurred among young patients, was associated with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome and shock, and had a fatality rate of about 40 percent, according to a study ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 12, 2009 |
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Surgical masks vs. N95 respirators for preventing influenza among health care workers
Surgical masks appear to be no worse than, and nearly as effective as N95 respirators in preventing influenza in health care workers, according to a study released early online today by JAMA. The study was posted online ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Antibiotic prescribing should be standardized across Europe to help tackle resistance
Antibiotic prescribing for respiratory illnesses should be standardised across Europe to help reduce inappropriate prescribing and resistance, say experts in a study published on bmj.com today.
Jun 24, 2009 |
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