Emergency Medical Services and 9-1-1 pandemic influenza preparedness: a national assessment
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National pandemic influenza preparedness planning
The recent outbreaks of influenza A/H5N1 and 'swine influenza' A/H1N1 have caused global concern over the potential for a new influenza pandemic. Although it is impossible to predict when the next pandemic will occur, appropriate planning is still needed to maximize efficient use of resources and to minimize loss of life and productivity. Many tools now exist to assist countries in evaluating t...
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عنوان ژورنال: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0735-6757
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2011.11.014