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Pandemics
Research from W. Opstelten and co-researchers yields new findings on pandemics
May 26th, 2009
According to recent research from Netherlands, "The chance of an influenza pandemic is real and clinicians should keep themselves informed about the rationale and science behind preventive and therapeutic principles relating to an (impending) influenza pandemic. Vaccination is considered the best prevention in case of a pandemic threat and first choice to contain the impact of a pandemic." "Pending the availability of an effective pandemic vaccine, antivirals are likely the only effective agents for prevention and treatment. When an influenza pandemic is impending, all interventions aim to prevent people becoming infected and to suppress replication and transmission of...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2009-05-26)
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