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Antiviral drugs in the immunocompetent host: part II. Treatment of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus infections
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Antiviral drugs in the immunocompetent host: part II. Treatment of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus infections
Am Fam Physician.
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Abstract
Family physicians should be familiar with the various drugs available for treating and preventing viral infections. Part II of this two-part article focuses on agents used to manage influenza and respiratory syncytial virus. Rimantadine and amantadine traditionally have been used to prevent and treat influenza type A infections. The neuraminidase inhibitors zanamivir and oseltamivir have a broadened spectrum of activity in the treatment and prevention of influenza types A and B. Ribavirin has been used in some high-risk infants to treat respiratory syncytial virus infections, and palivizumab can be used for prophylaxis.
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