Fear of pandemic influenza clogs EDs even when disease is not present
Tuesday, May 4, 2010 - 00:10
in Health & Medicine
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- A study of emergency department (ED) activity before and during the H1N1 influenza pandemic highlights the role public fear can play in unnecessarily straining medical facilities and will aid in ongoing preparations for public health emergencies, according to the authors.
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