Thursday, November 05, 2009
When should you seek emergency care for influenza?
Knowing what to do when you experience flu symptoms was made easier this week when the American College of Emergency Physicians issued guidance to help people determine when to seek emergency care for symptoms of the H1N1 influenza.
Developed in coordination with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response and the Emergency Care Coordination Center – both divisions of the Department of Health and Human Services – the guidance lists a series of questions about symptoms and other health conditions (such as pregnancy or chronic disease) to help determine if emergency care is required.
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