Publications
| novel h1n1 influenza hospitalizations: minneapolis-st. paul metropolitan area, 2008-2009. | the influenza season of 2008-2009 will be remembered for the initial wave of novel influenza a (nh1n1) that was noted in the spring. this strain of influenza rapidly spread throughout the united states and minnesota. notable features in minnesota include a higher incidence rate among children, a higher proportion of patients who also had asthma, and a higher incidence rate of pneumonia at discharge among hospitalized nh1n1 cases compared with seasonal influenza a cases. | 2009 | 20069997 |
| preparations enable children's eds to effectively handle h1n1 surge. | tabletop exercises can be an effective strategy preparing for situations that involve numerous hospital departments, such as a pandemic surge. here are some highlights of the successful tabletop exercises used by the minneapolis and st. paul eds of children's hospitals and clinics of minnesota to prepare for last fall's h1n1 outbreak. every unit that interfaces with the ed was involved in the discussions. participants were given "homework assignments" to outline their role in the overall respons ... | 2010 | 20192061 |