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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Gani, Raymond ; Hughes, Helen ; Fleming, Douglas ; Griffin, Thomas ; Medlock, Jolyon ; ... More +
Gani, Raymond ; Hughes, Helen ; Fleming, Douglas ; Griffin, Thomas ; Medlock, Jolyon ; Leach, Steve Less -
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The recent spread of highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza has highlighted the threat posed by pandemic influenza. In the early phases of a pandemic, the only treatment available would be neuraminidase inhibitors, which many countries are considering stockpiling for pandemic use. We estimate the effect on hospitalization rates of using different antiviral stockpile sizes to treat infection. We estimate that stockpiles that cover 20%-25% of the population would be sufficient to treat most of the clinical cases and could lead to 50% to 77% reductions in hospitalizations. Substantial reductions in hospitalization could be achieved with smaller antiviral stockpiles if drugs are reserved for persons at high risk.
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Age Distribution
Antiviral Agents
Child
Child, Preschool
Communicable Diseases, Emerging
Disaster Planning
Disease Outbreaks
Hospitalization
Humans
Influenza, Human
Middle Aged
Neuraminidase

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Emerg Infect Dis. 11(9):1355-1362.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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