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Guidelines on management of human infection with the novel virus influenza A (H1N1): a report from the Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo
Fecha
2009Registro en:
Clinics, v.64, n.10, p.1015-1024, 2009
1807-5932
10.1590/S1807-59322009001000013
Autor
HAJJAR, Ludhmila Abrahao
SCHOUT, Denise
GALAS, Filomena Regina Barbosa Gomes
UIP, David Everson
LEVIN, Anna Sara Shafferman
CAIAFFA FILHO, Helio Hehl
SAKANE, Pedro Takanori
SUSLIK, Carlos Alberto
TEIXEIRA, Jose Manoel de Camargo
BONFA, Eloisa
BARONE, Antonio Alci
MARTINS, Milton de Arruda
BOULOS, Marcos
AULER JR., Jose Otavio Costa
Institución
Resumen
The pandemic novel influenza A (H1N1) infection was considered widespread in Brazil on July, 2009. Since then, 9.249 cases were confirmed in Brazil, most of them concentrated in São Paulo. The Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo is a reference center for H1N1 cases in São Paulo. The purpose of this review is to analyze the evidence concerning diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of novel influenza A (H1N1) infection. In addition, we propose guidelines for the management of this pandemic emphasizing Hospital das Clínicas "bundles" for the control of the pandemic novel influenza A (H1N1).