Pandemic flu has arrived. Who gets the last intensive care bed? Do you go to work when the
schools close? Who needs oseltamivir? Does critical care affect outcome? Will we have …

This paper presents the proceedings of the 2006 conference 'Pandemic flu: Are we properly
prepared?', held in London. This conference sought to provide an overview of the …

The emergence of H1N1 novel influenza (popularly known as 'swine flu') came as a surprise
to many, but planning for pandemic flu has been going on for some time. The Royal College …

A pandemic of human influenza is on the horizon: the question is not whether it will arrive
but when. Knowing that a pandemic is coming provides an opportunity to plan ahead to …

The UK is on the precipice of the second wave of a global influenza pandemic that will have
a massive impact on all primary healthcare services. Primary prevention and vaccinations …

I t has been enormously gratifying assembling this supplement on pandemic influenza.
There are a large number of authoritative articles and supplements worldwide that provide …

During an influenza pandemic, general practice will inevitably be involved at the front line;
however, the nature of the role is likely to vary between jurisdictions and between …

These guidelines are based on the best evidence available from previous pandemic and
interpandemic influenza periods. The guidance may evolve as clinicopathological …

An influenza pandemic threatens to be the most lethal public health crisis to confront the
world. Physicians will have critical roles in diagnosis, containment and treatment of …

The possibility of an influenza pandemic is real-and while it is impossible to predict when
such a pandemic might occur, general practitioners must be prepared. Pandemic influenza …