Terrifying case report on the BC teen w/H5N1 (#BirdFlu). 4 days to go from pink eye+fever to life support in PICU. When it hits the fan, there won't be resources for weekslong ECMO or 3-pronged antivirals for everyone. The best time to take action was 1+ years ago; the next best time is today.
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NEJM.org
Original Article: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infections in Humans nej.md/3VU4R8I
Editorial: The Emerging Threat of H5N1 to Human Health nej.md/4fKc42s
Correspondence: Critical Illness in an Adolescent with Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection nej.md/4gR18Rt
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Editorial: The Emerging Threat of H5N1 to Human Health nej.md/4fKc42s
Correspondence: Critical Illness in an Adolescent with Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Infection nej.md/4gR18Rt
#IDsky #MedSky
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