At 18:26 08/06/2009, you wrote:
>We have had approx 14 additional consultations (phone / person / visit
>or combination of) today from flu concerns / possibles / needing swabs
>etc today. List of about 3000 pts. 4 visits, 10-11 swabs, 11 phone
>consults (4 of which resulted in visits), 3 seen in the surgery in
>relative isolation.
>
>Tamiflu to many of them.
>
>I have no objection to doing swabs etc when we can - we have a public
>health role / responsibility I think esp in times of epidemic - but we
>will be seriously stretched if this continues at current or higher
>rate. Looking forward to the point where swabbing is no longer a
>routine requirement, or a requirement for pre prophylaxis in well
>contacts.
>
>Or perhaps I am not, as this will presumably mean we are twice as busy!
>
>Anyway. Not fun.
>
>--=20
>Paul
>Paisley
>Working late to catch up...
Paul,
Sorry to hear of this impact. Not sure if you have any pregnant
partners / employees, OR have significant experience of H1N1 in
pregnancy - hopefully more reassuring but:
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5818a3.htm
13 cases in pregnancy
3 hospitalizations of which
1 death - 33yr old with history of MILD asthma
Conclusion: AVOID FLU A H1N1 2009 IN PREGNANCY IF AT ALL POSSIBLE -
and protect pregnant employees.
Very best wishes,
Julian
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