Dunn Sheila G, Alholm Sarah E
Quality America, Inc., P.O. Box 8787, Asheville, NC 28814, USA.
J Med Pract Manage. 2007 Jan-Feb;22(4):196-200.
Highly virulent H5N1 Asian bird flu is poised to arrive in the United States. If the avian flu virus mutates, becoming transmissible from person to person, widespread disease is probable. Presuming World Health Organization predictions hold, patient demand may overwhelm medical facilities making pandemic influenza preparation and coordination essential. This article provides a checklist to use to organize your pandemic flu-planning efforts. Physician offices and other healthcare facilities must stay flexible in their response to a possible influenza pandemic. Prepare by planning in advance for the worst-case scenario. Revise your plan as needed to keep abreast of future developments.
高致病性H5N1型亚洲禽流感即将抵达美国。如果禽流感病毒发生变异，变得可在人际间传播，那么很可能会引发广泛的疫情。假设世界卫生组织的预测成立，患者的需求可能会使医疗设施不堪重负，因此大流行性流感的防范和协调至关重要。本文提供了一份清单，用于组织你的大流行性流感规划工作。医生办公室和其他医疗机构在应对可能出现的流感大流行时必须保持灵活性。通过提前为最坏的情况制定计划来做好准备。根据需要修订你的计划，以跟上未来的发展。
