The Use of Antiviral Drugs for Influenza: Recommended Guidelines for Practitioners

Autor: Upton D Allen, Fred Y Aoki, H Grant Stiver, for the Canadian Paediatric Society and the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2006
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Zdroj: Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, Vol 17, Iss 5, Pp 273-284 (2006)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1712-9532
DOI: 10.1155/2006/165940
Popis: The present document outlines current guidelines and supporting literature relating to the use of antiviral drugs for chemoprophylaxis and influenza illness therapy in paediatric and adult settings. The focus is on the management of influenza in interpandemic periods. Where appropriate, the areas in need of additional research are identified. It will be necessary to update aspects of these guidelines as new information emerges. The recommendations that follow represent the results of a joint effort supported by the Canadian Paediatric Society and the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada.
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