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for influenza
sackatdoc - 10-12-08 03:51
what drugs are given for both pophylaxis as well as shortening the the course of illness?
who are the candidates for influenza vaccine?
sackatdoc - 10-12-08 03:51
what drugs are given for both pophylaxis as well as shortening the the course of illness?
who are the candidates for influenza vaccine?
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Re: for influenza mohhaider - 10-12-08 12:08 Neuraminidase inhibitors like oseltamivir and zanamivir are used for both treatment and prophylaxis of influenza type A and B.Amantadidine is used although limited effect for treatment of influenza tye A.
Infuenza vaccine is given to health care workers ,elderly ,immunecompromized patients like luekemia ,lymphoma and immune suppressive drug taking patients ,comorbid patients like COPD ,renal failure .
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Re: for influenza
sackatdoc - 10-12-08 13:49 very good!!a little correction according to swanson,zanamivir not for prevention
vaccine for women who will be more than 3 months pregnant during the flu season
patients who are from 6mo to 18 yrs udergoing asprin treatment therefore could develop reye"s syndrome
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Re: for influenza mohhaider - 10-13-08 00:13 Yes, I forgot that ,pregnant women during the flu season is also an indication for vaccination .Anyway the accination is contraindicated for those with egg allergy.
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Re: for influenza sackatdoc - 10-14-08 05:56 no problem, just dont in the exams,thats where it is important.
best of luck for your VISA iv tomarrow, be confident and convincing, hope you come with a good news.
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Re: for influenza babbu5508 - 02-22-11 03:18 oseltamivir or zanamivir for treatment and prophylaxis and high risk people like elderly, military recruits,immunosuppressed need vaccine
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