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Clin Microbiol Infect. 2010 Jul 29. [Epub ahead of print]
PERSPECTIVES FROM SPANISH INFECTIOUS DISEASES PROFESSIONALS ABOUT 2009 A (H1N1) INFLUENZA: THE THIRD HALF.
Pa?o-Pardo J, Mart?n-Quir?s A, Romero-G?mez M, Maldonado J, Mart?n-Vega A, Rico-Nieto A, Mora-Rillo M, Grill F, Garc?a-Rodr?guez J, Arribas J, Carratal? J, Rodr?guez-Ba?o J.
Hospital Universitario La Paz-IDIPAZ, Madrid, Spain.
Abstract
Abstract Background: The first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years was declared in 2009. We aimed to evaluate the beliefs of the Spanish Infectious Diseases professionals regarding several aspects of 2009 A(H1N1) once the epidemic waned. Methods: An on-line survey was designed and distributed among SEIMC (Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology). The survey considered hospital organization and preparedness planning and conduction as well as the opinion of the ID professionals regarding several key issues. Results: Between March 7 and March 22, 2010, 303 responses corresponding to 12.8% of the SEIMC membership were received. 48.2% of respondents were microbiologists and 42.3% were clinicians dealing with Infectious Diseases. 41% of respondents do not believe that 2009 A(H1N1) had a more severe presentation than other seasonal influenza. Only 5% fully agree with a more severe presentation of 2009 A(H1N1) influenza. Influenza planning were available in 69.7% of represented institutions before the arrival of 2009 A(H1N1) and were considered useful to different extents by most professionals. In most institutions (88.3%) a multidisciplinary team was created to coordinate local pandemic influenza actions. Most successful protocols were those provided by regional healthcare authorities followed by those from CDC. The most problematic issues regarding 2009 A(H1N1) influenza were the management of patients in the Emergency Room (ER) and the vaccination and awareness of healthcare professionals (HCP) regarding infection control. Microbiologic diagnosis and the availability of antivirals were the least problematic areas. Conclusions: Although the majority of surveyed Infectious Diseases professionals do not believe that 2009 A(H1N1) influenza had a specially severe presentation, most of them agree with the way this epidemic has been managed in their institutions.
PMID: 20673267 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
PERSPECTIVES FROM SPANISH INFECTIOUS DISEASES PROFESSIONALS ABOUT 2009 A (H1N1) INFLUENZA: THE THIRD HALF.
Pa?o-Pardo J, Mart?n-Quir?s A, Romero-G?mez M, Maldonado J, Mart?n-Vega A, Rico-Nieto A, Mora-Rillo M, Grill F, Garc?a-Rodr?guez J, Arribas J, Carratal? J, Rodr?guez-Ba?o J.
Hospital Universitario La Paz-IDIPAZ, Madrid, Spain.
Abstract
Abstract Background: The first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years was declared in 2009. We aimed to evaluate the beliefs of the Spanish Infectious Diseases professionals regarding several aspects of 2009 A(H1N1) once the epidemic waned. Methods: An on-line survey was designed and distributed among SEIMC (Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology). The survey considered hospital organization and preparedness planning and conduction as well as the opinion of the ID professionals regarding several key issues. Results: Between March 7 and March 22, 2010, 303 responses corresponding to 12.8% of the SEIMC membership were received. 48.2% of respondents were microbiologists and 42.3% were clinicians dealing with Infectious Diseases. 41% of respondents do not believe that 2009 A(H1N1) had a more severe presentation than other seasonal influenza. Only 5% fully agree with a more severe presentation of 2009 A(H1N1) influenza. Influenza planning were available in 69.7% of represented institutions before the arrival of 2009 A(H1N1) and were considered useful to different extents by most professionals. In most institutions (88.3%) a multidisciplinary team was created to coordinate local pandemic influenza actions. Most successful protocols were those provided by regional healthcare authorities followed by those from CDC. The most problematic issues regarding 2009 A(H1N1) influenza were the management of patients in the Emergency Room (ER) and the vaccination and awareness of healthcare professionals (HCP) regarding infection control. Microbiologic diagnosis and the availability of antivirals were the least problematic areas. Conclusions: Although the majority of surveyed Infectious Diseases professionals do not believe that 2009 A(H1N1) influenza had a specially severe presentation, most of them agree with the way this epidemic has been managed in their institutions.
PMID: 20673267 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
