Prophylaxis and treatment of influenza: options, antiviral susceptibility, and existing recommendations
Influenza viruses of types A and B attack 5–10% of adults and 20–30% of children, thereby causing millions of acute respiratory infections in Germany annually. A significant number of these infections are associated with complications such as pneumonia and bacterial superinfections that need hospita...
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doaj-ec63c935916f4cf9b2f23bea9761aba22021-05-06T11:14:46ZengGerman Medical Science GMS Publishing HouseGMS Infectious Diseases2195-88312021-04-019Doc0210.3205/id000071Prophylaxis and treatment of influenza: options, antiviral susceptibility, and existing recommendationsDuwe, Susanne C.0Schmidt, Barbara1Gärtner, Barbara C.2Timm, Jörg3Adams, Ortwin4Fickenscher, Helmut5Schmidtke, Michaela6Robert Koch Institute, Unit 17: Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses, National Reference Centre for Influenza, Berlin, GermanyInstitute for Clinical Microbiology and Hygiene, Regensburg University Hospital, Regensburg, GermanyInstitute of Medical Microbiology & Hygiene, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg, GermanyInstitute for Virology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Faculty of Medicine, University Düsseldorf, GermanyInstitute for Virology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Faculty of Medicine, University Düsseldorf, GermanyInstitute for Infection Medicine, University of Kiel and University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, GermanySection Experimental Virology, Department of Medical Microbiology, Jena University Hospital, GermanyInfluenza viruses of types A and B attack 5–10% of adults and 20–30% of children, thereby causing millions of acute respiratory infections in Germany annually. A significant number of these infections are associated with complications such as pneumonia and bacterial superinfections that need hospitalization and might lead to death. In addition to vaccines, drugs were developed that might support influenza prevention and that can be used to treat influenza patients. The timely application of anti-influenza drugs can inhibit virus replication, help reduce and shorten the symptoms, and prevent death as well as virus transmission.This review concisely describes the mechanism of action, the potential for prophylactic and therapeutic use, and the knowledge on resistance of anti-influenza drugs approved today. However, the main aim is to give an overview on the recommendations available in Germany for the proper use of these drugs. In doing so, the recommendations published in statements and guidelines of medical societies as well as the German influenza pandemic preparedness plan are summarized with the consideration of specific circumstances and groups of patients.http://www.egms.de/static/en/journals/id/2021-9/id000071.shtmlinfectionneuraminidasebaloxavirpolymeraseresistance |
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Duwe, Susanne C. Schmidt, Barbara Gärtner, Barbara C. Timm, Jörg Adams, Ortwin Fickenscher, Helmut Schmidtke, Michaela Prophylaxis and treatment of influenza: options, antiviral susceptibility, and existing recommendations GMS Infectious Diseases infection neuraminidase baloxavir polymerase resistance |
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Duwe, Susanne C. Schmidt, Barbara Gärtner, Barbara C. Timm, Jörg Adams, Ortwin Fickenscher, Helmut Schmidtke, Michaela |
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Prophylaxis and treatment of influenza: options, antiviral susceptibility, and existing recommendations |
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Prophylaxis and treatment of influenza: options, antiviral susceptibility, and existing recommendations |
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Prophylaxis and treatment of influenza: options, antiviral susceptibility, and existing recommendations |
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Prophylaxis and treatment of influenza: options, antiviral susceptibility, and existing recommendations |
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Prophylaxis and treatment of influenza: options, antiviral susceptibility, and existing recommendations |
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prophylaxis and treatment of influenza: options, antiviral susceptibility, and existing recommendations |
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German Medical Science GMS Publishing House |
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GMS Infectious Diseases |
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Influenza viruses of types A and B attack 5–10% of adults and 20–30% of children, thereby causing millions of acute respiratory infections in Germany annually. A significant number of these infections are associated with complications such as pneumonia and bacterial superinfections that need hospitalization and might lead to death. In addition to vaccines, drugs were developed that might support influenza prevention and that can be used to treat influenza patients. The timely application of anti-influenza drugs can inhibit virus replication, help reduce and shorten the symptoms, and prevent death as well as virus transmission.This review concisely describes the mechanism of action, the potential for prophylactic and therapeutic use, and the knowledge on resistance of anti-influenza drugs approved today. However, the main aim is to give an overview on the recommendations available in Germany for the proper use of these drugs. In doing so, the recommendations published in statements and guidelines of medical societies as well as the German influenza pandemic preparedness plan are summarized with the consideration of specific circumstances and groups of patients. |
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