Flu
This collection includes resources available to protect children from the flu.
Preparing For Pandemic Influenza
2008
· St. Louis University
This article reviews how to prepare for a flu pandemic, focusing on avian influenza (H5N1). It explains the symptoms, spread, and treatment of the virus. …
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Pandemic Influenza Planning in Texas: The Pediatric Perspective
This article discusses the unique challenges and strategies involved in preparing for an influenza pandemic with a focus on children. It emphasizes the importance of …
Preparing For An Influenza Pandemic In Italy: Resources And Procedures In Paediatric Hospital Units
This article describes how Italy is preparing for an influenza pandemic, focusing on resources and procedures in pediatric hospital units. It highlights the vulnerability of …
Crisis Standards of Care Implementation at the State Level in the United States
2020
· Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai,
· Harvard Medical School,
· Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center,
· University College Dublin
This study examined the development of crisis standards of care (CSC) in United States. A search was conducted in 2015 and 2020 to identify states …
Pandemic Influenza Planning for Children and Youth: Who's Looking Out for Our Kids?
This article highlights the unique considerations regarding children and youth in influenza pandemic planning. It emphasizes the potential gap in pandemic response due to overlooking …
Epidemiology of Pandemic Influenza: Use of Surveillance and Modeling for Pandemic Preparedness
2006
· University of Michigan
This article is about how we can prepare for flu pandemics by using surveillance and modeling. It describes the importance of studying past pandemics to …
Preparedness Planning for Pandemic Influenza Among Large US Maternity Hospitals
This study investigated the state of pandemic influenza planning for obstetrical patients among Council of Women's and Infants' Specialty Hospitals (CWISH) hospitals and identified issues …