Global Immunization Division, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.
Clin Infect Dis. 2011 Jan 1;52 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S177-82. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciq035.
During August through September 2009, a surge in emergency department (ED) visits for 2009 pandemic influenza A (pH1N1) illness occurred in Georgia, particularly among children. To understand surge preparedness and capacity, we obtained influenza-like illness (ILI) ED visit data from the Georgia State Electronic Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (SendSS) and conducted a retrospective, Internet-based survey among all 26 metro Atlanta ED managers with reference to the period 1 July-1 October 2009. SendSS detected a marked and progressive increase in mean monthly ILI visits from 1 July-1 October 2009, which more than tripled (from 399 to 2196) for the 2 participating EDs that cared for pediatric patients during this time. ED managers reported patient volume surges, resulting in space and supply limitations, especially at pediatric EDs. Most (92%) of the facilities had current pandemic influenza plans. Pandemic planning can help to ensure preparedness for natural and man-made disasters and for future influenza pandemics.
2009 年 8 月至 9 月期间，佐治亚州因 2009 年甲型流感大流行（pH1N1）而前往急诊部（ED）就诊的人数激增，尤其是儿童。为了了解应急准备和能力，我们从佐治亚州电子传染病监测系统（SendSS）获得了流感样疾病（ILI）急诊就诊数据，并在 2009 年 7 月 1 日至 10 月 1 日期间对所有 26 家亚特兰大市区急诊部经理进行了基于互联网的回顾性调查。SendSS 检测到 2009 年 7 月至 10 月期间平均每月 ILI 就诊人数显著且持续增加，在这段时间照顾儿科患者的 2 家参与急诊部的就诊人数增加了两倍多（从 399 人增至 2196 人）。急诊部经理报告称，就诊人数激增，导致空间和供应受限，尤其是在儿科急诊部。大多数（92%）的医疗机构都有当前的大流行流感计划。大流行规划有助于确保为自然灾害和人为灾害以及未来的流感大流行做好准备。
