In the modern era where rapid and relatively easy global travel is commonplace, the spread of infectious diseases, particularly influenza, represents a very real and almost annual threat to communities worldwide. Current extensive and global interest in influenza lies in the increasingly common reports of the transmission of a number of avian influenza virus strains to humans. Due to the high morbidity and mortality rates observed in humans infected by these strains, influenza is currently under the spotlight. With its accessible approach, broken down into easy to read chapters, this book tells the medical practitioner everything they need to know about influenza and the implications of avian flu. Besides reviewing and updating the biological characteristics of the influenza viruses, this key text explains the epidemiological and immune mechanisms that have important roles in, and form the background to, the pathogenesis of influenza infection. The book covers: the clinical features of influenza as it presents in different population group; the current situation with respect to the use of vaccines for immunization against influenza; the nature and rationale behind the recent development of the anti-influenza drugs; and, the management of influenza in general practice. This revised and updated edition also includes the new NICE guidelines on the treatment of influenza. This is an indispensable guide for medical practitioners working in either the general community or industrial- or company-based practices. This highly topical book will also be found useful by hospital-based consultants, junior doctors, nursing staff and other individuals connected with the healthcare profession.
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