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Plan your pandemic - a guide for GPs

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posted on 2023-05-26, 10:32 authored by Collins, N, Litt, J, Tania WinzenbergTania Winzenberg, Shaw, K, Moore, M
Background Influenza A virus has a range of subtypes characterised by the display of particular surface structures and is associated with significant symptoms and a tendency to cause epidemics and pandemics. Objective This article presents a checklist to assist general practitioners in preparing for an influenza pandemic. Discussion The Australian Federal Government launched 'Exercise Cumpston' in October 2006 to assess Australian pandemic preparedness. The report of the outcomes recommends the integration of general practice into the planning process at a national and jurisdictional level. General practitioners are enthusiastic about receiving further information and training in pandemic preparedness but preparing a general practice to deal with an influenza pandemic is a complex task.

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Australian Family Physician

Volume

37

Article number

10

Number

10

Pagination

794-802

ISSN

0300-8495

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  • Published

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Copyright 2008 to Australian Family Physician. Reproduced with permission. Permission to reproduce must be sought from the publisher, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

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