Avian Influenza H5N1 Screening of Intensive Care Unit Patients with Community-acquired Pneumonia

Avian Influenza H5N1 Screening of Intensive Care Unit Patients with Community-acquired Pneumonia

From February 1, 2005, to January 31, 2006, we screened 115 adults for avian influenza (H5N1) and influenza A if admitted to an intensive care unit with pneumonia. Using reverse transcription-PCR, viral culture, and serologic testing for anti-H5 antibody, we identified 8 (7%) patients with influenza...

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Main Authors: Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Pilaipan Puthavathana, Rungrueng Kitphati, Pranee Thavatsupha, Malinee Chittaganpitch, Prasert Auewarakul, Linda M. Mundy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2006-11-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
avian influenza
H5N1
screening
cost estimate
Thailand
dispatch
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/11/06-0443_article

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