The global swine flu pandemic 2: infection control measures and preparedness strategies.
This second in a two-part unit on swine flu looks at infection control measures for nurses. During late spring and early summer, increasing numbers of people became infected with novel swine origin influenza type A virus (influenza A(H1N1)v 2009) and a global pandemic started. Part 1 of this unit explored the biology of influenza viruses and the origins and characteristics of flu pandemics. This part reviews viral transmission, infection prevention and control and pandemic preparedness.
Pratt
Robert J
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Richard Wells Research Centre, Thames Valley University, London.
D000818:Animals; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D020407:Internet; D009976:Orthomyxoviridae Infections / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013552:Swine / Q000821:virology*; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D014944:World Health Organization