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This resource page is designed specifically to address the needs of multinational organisations who are reliant on maintaining an overseas workforce. It provides structured advice on planning for a pandemic, information about the medical products advised for the management and treatment of a pandemic flu outbreak and links to the latest advice documentation from the medical and international communities.
What is pandemic flu? Pandemic flu is a type of influenza characterised by ... |
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Medical supplies to help prevent a flu pandemic |
Quantities will depend on the likely number of patients and contact with them. To find out more about what to order, how much, storage and transportation issues, contact medekit@medekit.com. |
All products from the medekit catalogue listed below have been chosen in accordance with the Guidance for Pandemic Influenza infection control in hospitals and primary care settings issued by the Department of Health England Health Protection Agency.
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
PPE plays a key role in reducing the risk of transmission through contamination with body fluids, provided anyone using it follows correct procedures for donning and removing it. |
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| Surgical masks, Respirator masks, Gloves, Aprons, Gowns, Eye protection, Alcohol hand rub. |
Paracetamol
This is the mainstay of symptomatic treatment of influenza, helping to diminish fever and pain. A dose of two 500mg tablets four times per day for 6 days for 1500 patients will require a total of 72,000 tablets. |
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Paracetamol 500mg tablets
For larger size packs of Paracetamol please contact us. |
Antiviral drugs
Oseltamivir otherwise known as Tamiflu is currently recommended, believed to reduce the severity and duration of the disease and hospitalisation rates if started within 48 hours of the onset of illness. Antiviral drugs may be recommended for front line health workers to prevent the disease given their recurrent exposure.
Oral antibiotics
Essential for the treatment of respiratory complications such as bronchitis and non-severe pneumonia, condition which could be seen in perhaps 10% of patients.
Intravenous antibiotics
Used for the treatment of severe pneumonia in patients awaiting hospitalisation. |
If you are interested in buying oral or intravenous antibiotics or Tamiflu please contact us. |
