H1N1 flu pushing hospitals to their limit
USA Today, October 27, 2009
Waves of flu patients have been arriving at their doors of hospitals across the country, doubling their emergency room volume. And while a relatively small number of flu patients are requiring intensive care, some are so ill they will need round-the-clock care for weeks. As a result, many hospitals are struggling to keep up with the growing number of swine flu patients, USA Today reports.
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