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Preparing for 2009 H1N1 Influenza(0)

November 11, 2009

EDITORIAL
Preparing for 2009 H1N1 Influenza
R.P. Wenzel and M.B. Edmond
Drs. Richard Wenzel and Michael Edmond write that the 4500 deaths from 2009 H1N1 influenza are approximately 2% of the 250,000 or more deaths seen worldwide from seasonal influenza each year. Nevertheless, no one should be complacent about an unpredictable virus capable of killing children and young [...]

Use of Ribavirin to Treat Influenza

CORRESPONDENCE
Use of Ribavirin to Treat Influenza
K.M. Chan-Tack, J.S. Murray, and D.B. Birnkrant
With the current H1N1 influenza pandemic, questions have arisen regarding the potential for ribavirin as a treatment option. These authors report that the published studies are inconclusive regarding the potential clinical benefits of the drug for the treatment of influenza.
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Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus (”Swine Flu”) Probably Is More Virulent Than Seasonal Flu Virus

In an animal study published in Nature, the pandemic virus replicates faster and damages lungs more. READ MORE…

Online First September 10, 2009, from the New England Journal of Medicine

Online First from NEJM — Articles on influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus. Published September 10, 2009.


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