Can breathing circuit filters help prevent the spread of influenza A (H1N1) virus from intubated patients?
[english] Introduction: In March 2010, more than 213 countries worldwide reported laboratory confirmed cases of influenza H1N1 infections with at least 16,813 deaths. In some countries, roughly 10 to 30% of the hospitalized patients were admitted to the ICU and up to 70% of those required mechanical...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | deu |
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German Medical Science GMS Publishing House
2013-04-01
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Series: | GMS Hygiene and Infection Control |
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Online Access: | http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/dgkh/2013-8/dgkh000209.shtml |