Pandemic Preparedness Guide

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Preparing for the Coming Influenza Pandemic 

By Grattan Woodson, MD, FACP
Edited by David Jodrey, PhD

7 Oct 2005 - REVISED 12/20/05

........................Dr. Woodson�s website 

"Updates will be posted to ths site"

Excerpts from The Doctor's Guide.....

"...Sore throats also respond well to ibuprofen or acetaminophen...."

"14 For the purposes of this guide, ibuprofen means aspirin, Advil, Aleve, ibuprofen, or Nuprin since they are all alike. ..."
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I like this guide very much.   

But is this a good idea?

"...ibuprofen means aspirin..."

I read we are not supposed to give aspirin due to Reyes.

Someone please confirm.

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Pandemic Preparedness Guide Posted: September 11 2006 at 7:32pm
	Preparing for the Coming Influenza Pandemic By Grattan Woodson, MD, FACP Edited by David Jodrey, PhD 7 Oct 2005 - REVISED 12/20/05 ........................Dr. Woodson�s website "Updates will be posted to ths site" Excerpts from The Doctor's Guide..... "...Sore throats also respond well to ibuprofen or acetaminophen...." "14 For the purposes of this guide, ibuprofen means aspirin, Advil, Aleve, ibuprofen, or Nuprin since they are all alike. ..." ....................................................................................................................................................... I like this guide very much. But is this a good idea? "...ibuprofen means aspirin..." I read we are not supposed to give aspirin due to Reyes. Someone please confirm.

Mississipp Mama Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: January 20 2006 Status: Offline Points: 524	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mississipp Mama Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 11 2006 at 11:25pm
	Anharra I can't remember where but I have read on several occasion where it says not to give aspirins during the flu. I still have the sticky note taped to my desk in big letters reminding me not to take aspirins or give them to anyone that has the flu. I just ordered several of Dr. Woodson's books to give to family and friends if they ever decide to prepare for bird flu.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 12 2006 at 7:17pm
	Thank you Miss.Mama. I saw a PBS special on the devastation wrought by Katrina. It was shown how several previous hurricanes had wiped clear much of the protective barrier reef, much information was given that I had not known before, on the effects of the changes in climate and the natural land/sea scape. It was an eye opener.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 12 2006 at 8:02pm
	Making preparation count: lessons from the avian inf luenza outbreak in Turkey Read Full Text Here... http://www.euro.who.int/document/e89139.pdf Excerpt- 4. Health care personnel at risk of infection must be protected, and encouraged to keep working. Y�z�nc� Yıl University Hospital reported that 14 nurses called in sick, reporting side-eff ects from the oseltamivir they were given to prevent their contracting avian infl uenza from the patients for whom they were caring. Concerns were raised about whether the calls were due more to side-eff ects or to the stress and anxiety related to caring for avian influenza patients.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September 12 2006 at 8:07pm
	There is some good news also...how hard they are working in Africa. http://www.emro.who.int/sudan/