Study: Quick responses to influenza outbreaks reduces illness and death
Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 13:56
in Health & Medicine
Influenza outbreaks were shorter and resulted in fewer cases and fewer deaths at long-term care facilities that started residents on preventive antiviral medications within five days of the first case, compared to those that started later, according to a new study in the July 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.