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  2. Oseltamivir - Wikipedia

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    Oseltamivir, sold under the brand name Tamiflu among others, is an antiviral medication used to treat and prevent influenza A and influenza B, viruses that cause the flu. [5] Many medical organizations recommend it in people who have complications or are at high risk of complications within 48 hours of first symptoms of infection. [ 6 ]

  3. Treatment of influenza - Wikipedia

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    An alternative to vaccination used in the 1918 flu pandemic was the direct transfusion of blood, plasma, or serum from recovered patients. Though medical experiments of the era lacked some procedural refinements, eight publications from 1918 to 1925 reported that the treatment could approximately halve the mortality in hospitalized severe cases ...

  4. When Is Tamiflu Worth Taking? - AOL

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    The flu is always a nasty foe—and it’s particularly vicious this year. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there have been at least 12 million flu ...

  5. Neuraminidase inhibitor - Wikipedia

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    Neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) are a class of drugs which block the neuraminidase enzyme. They are a commonly used antiviral drug type against influenza. Viral neuraminidases are essential for influenza reproduction, facilitating viral budding from the host cell.

  6. Sick Season Is in Full Swing. From Flu and RSV to Norovirus ...

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    Older adults and young children are the two most high risk groups for severe respiratory illness, which may require hospitalization. ... Samples from 7 in 10 patients linked to norovirus outbreaks ...

  7. The Flu Shot Is Really The Only Way To Shorten The Duration ...

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    In children, flu symptoms like cough and fatigue can last two weeks. One thing that can help shorten the flu's duration if you do get it is the flu shot. It can't completely protect you from the ...

  8. Influenza - Wikipedia

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    In children, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus are the two most common causes of ARDS. [17] About 3–5% of children each year develop otitis media due to influenza. [10] Adults who develop organ failure from influenza and children who have PIM scores and acute renal failure have higher rates of mortality. [17]

  9. A February flu surge has arrived - AOL

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    The patient, a minor, became sick and was hospitalized in Iowa during the week of Jan. 18. The child has since recovered, the CDC said. This particular variant was also detected last year in a ...