Publications by authors named "Suhud Malik"
Article Synopsis
- Influenza is a significant public health issue globally, particularly in South-East Asia, but the causes of clinically presenting influenza in hospitalized patients are not well documented.
- A study tested respiratory specimens from patients in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam to identify the pathogens responsible for suspected influenza infections over a year.
- The findings revealed that respiratory viruses were prevalent, with rhinoviruses being the most common, while the detection of influenza viruses was low, suggesting that empirical treatment with oseltamivir may only be beneficial during outbreaks.
Background: Limited understanding of the presentation and course of influenza A(H5N1) infection in humans hinders evidence-based management.
Methods: We reviewed the case records of patients admitted to the Persahabatan Hospital (RSP), Jakarta, Indonesia, with influenza A(H5N1) confirmed by real-time polymerase chain reaction.
Results: Twenty-two previously well patients, aged 3 to 47 years (median 24.
Heiman Wertheim and colleagues discuss a network that aims to improve infectious disease management through integrated, collaborative clinical research in South East Asia.
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