Strategies for the Use of Oseltamivir and Zanamivir during Pandemic Outbreaks

BACKGROUND: The use of neuraminidase inhibitors (oseltamivir and zanamivir) for the treatment of ill individuals has been an important intervention during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. However, the emergence and spread of drug resistance remains a major concern and, therefore, optimizing antiviral strateg...

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Main Authors: Elsa Hansen, Troy Day, Julien Arino, Jianhong Wu, Seyed M Moghadas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/690654