ROUTINE H1N1 TESTING WILL NOT BE DONE AT THE MONTREAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
As per the Ministry of Health and Social Services recommendations, Pediatric Emergency Department staff will only do testing on patients who are sick enough to be admitted or on those with risk factors ( e.g. cystic fibrosis, immunosuppressed state) that may put them at risk for complications. Staff will not routinely test for 2009 AH1N1 influenza, even if they present with a request from an outside health care provider. Critically ill patients with febrile respiratory illness will be our top priority.
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