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Article: Influenza virus load in hospitalised patients
Title | Influenza virus load in hospitalised patients |
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Authors | |
Issue Date | 2013 |
Citation | Hong Kong Medical Journal, 2013, v. 19 n. 3, suppl 4, p. S15-S18 How to Cite? |
Abstract | 1. Hospitalised patients with severe influenza have persistently high viral loads, for whom a different therapeutic approach may be needed. 2. Active screening of influenza infection should be performed in all high-risk patients hospitalised with febrile respiratory illness. Early diagnosis and treatment to suppress the high viral load may maximise clinical benefit. 3. For late presenting high risk patients with severe symptoms, their viral load may remain high, and initiation of antiviral treatment may still be worthwhile. 4. More stringent infection control measures, including strict droplet precautions and preferably isolation for an extended period of time may be necessary owing to prolonged viral shedding. 5. Randomised, controlled trials are indicated to address timing and dosage of treatment for severe influenza infection. |
Persistent Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/292797 |
ISSN | 2023 Impact Factor: 3.1 2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.261 |
DC Field | Value | Language |
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dc.contributor.author | Lee, N. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Chan, P. K. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Rainer, T. H. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Hui, D. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Choi, K. W. | - |
dc.contributor.author | Cockram, C. S. | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-11-17T14:57:14Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2020-11-17T14:57:14Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Hong Kong Medical Journal, 2013, v. 19 n. 3, suppl 4, p. S15-S18 | - |
dc.identifier.issn | 1024-2708 | - |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10722/292797 | - |
dc.description.abstract | 1. Hospitalised patients with severe influenza have persistently high viral loads, for whom a different therapeutic approach may be needed. 2. Active screening of influenza infection should be performed in all high-risk patients hospitalised with febrile respiratory illness. Early diagnosis and treatment to suppress the high viral load may maximise clinical benefit. 3. For late presenting high risk patients with severe symptoms, their viral load may remain high, and initiation of antiviral treatment may still be worthwhile. 4. More stringent infection control measures, including strict droplet precautions and preferably isolation for an extended period of time may be necessary owing to prolonged viral shedding. 5. Randomised, controlled trials are indicated to address timing and dosage of treatment for severe influenza infection. | - |
dc.language | eng | - |
dc.relation.ispartof | Hong Kong Medical Journal | - |
dc.title | Influenza virus load in hospitalised patients | - |
dc.type | Article | - |
dc.description.nature | link_to_OA_fulltext | - |
dc.identifier.pmid | 23775181 | - |
dc.identifier.scopus | eid_2-s2.0-84892518985 | - |
dc.identifier.volume | 19 | - |
dc.identifier.issue | 3, suppl 4 | - |
dc.identifier.spage | S15 | - |
dc.identifier.epage | S18 | - |
dc.identifier.issnl | 1024-2708 | - |