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Volume 355:1615-1616 October 12, 2006 Number 15
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The Underrecognized Burden of Influenza

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by Poehling, K. A.
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To the Editor: Poehling et al. (July 6 issue)1 state that the underdiagnosis of influenza may lead to missed opportunities for infection control and treatment. The overwhelming majority of patients with influenza have cough, fever, or both. Precautions with regard to respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette should be implemented for patients presenting with cough, especially when fever is present.2 This strategy includes the use of a mask within 3 ft of a patient with a respiratory illness, a practice that limits the transmission of influenza, even in the absence of a laboratory diagnosis.

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