Influenza (Flu) - Basics to Mastery

di DEAN STRATTON (Autore)

Viruti Shivan, 2025

An evidence-driven field guide that explains how an eight-segment, negative-sense RNA virus family fuels seasonal waves and occasional pandemics—and turns that science into day-to-day decisions at home, school, clinic, and community. You'll progress from foundations through advanced topics—host immunity, viral evolution, diagnostics, vaccination strategy, therapeutics, and systems planning—using clear cases and checklists. Picture a mid-winter rush: a toddler with fever, a grandparent with COPD, a pregnant nurse after an exposure; this book shows precisely how to triage, test, treat, protect, and communicate with confidence and compassion. ? Virology made practical: Orthomyxoviridae overview; A & B drive epidemics; C tends to be milder; D primarily affects cattle with rare human infection. ? How it spreads & when it's contagious: droplets, aerosols, and contact; incubation typically 1–4 days; infectious 1 day before symptoms to 5–7 days after (longer in young children or the immunocompromised). ? Testing playbook: when to use rapid antigen vs. RT-PCR (reference standard), proper sampling, and interpreting results in high/low prevalence settings. ? Vaccination strategy: annual immunization recommended for everyone =6 months unless contraindicated; inactivated and live-attenuated options; strain composition updated twice yearly for hemispheres. ? Treatment algorithms: supportive care plus antivirals—oseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir, baloxavir—ideally within 48 hours; pathways for severe disease, pregnancy, and high-risk conditions. ? Prevention & preparedness: masking, ventilation, and hand hygiene; school/work policies; long-term-care protocols; communication templates and checklists for surge planning.

• Autore: DEAN STRATTON
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Viruti Shivan
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798232454630