Influenza

Hype?

by Rob on August 26, 2009 · 24 comments

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My newest podcast is up on iTunes (go here for the web-based version).  It’s the first of a two (maybe more) part series on influenza – covering flu in general.  We have been seeing a significant number of cases of the flu over the past week, which is extremely unusual for this time of year. [...]

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From the Trenches: When Should We Worry?

by Rob on August 19, 2009 · 30 comments

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“I need to talk to you” was the greeting I was met with this morning as I walked into the office.  There were “a large number of flu cases in a local school” and we need to prepare for it.  These are supposedly “documented” H1N1 influenza. My nurse and I sat down and we batted [...]

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Influenza, Terrorism, and Pediatrics

by Rob on May 10, 2009 · 32 comments

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Before you get too “conspiracy theory” on me, let me assure you that I am not going to talk about how the influenza virus pandemic is the work of terrorists (unless the Napoleon and Snowball are trying to take over our farm).   I am also not suggesting that children are terrorists (although some do raise [...]

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From the Trenches – 5/1

by Rob on May 1, 2009 · 18 comments

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Quiet and Questions Today was the quietest day of the week.  People were still asking questions, but the worry in their eyes was a little bit less.  A little. The box of masks promised me yesterday was on my desk today.  My nurse got back from a trip to Arizona; she said everyone was nervously [...]

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