Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2004
[Influenza-A as etiology of fever and respiratory insufficiency in adults hospitalized during an outbreak in Chile].
Influenza-A (IA) occurs every winter, is mostly observed among outpatients. ⋯ IA should be borne in mind when dealing with hospitalized adults, during epidemic outbreaks in the community. The clinical picture can resemble a serious bacterial infection. An early diagnosis allows the use of specific treatments, to decrease the risk of nosocomial spread and to avoid unnecessary use of antibiotics.