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Guidance on the use of antiviral drugs for influenza in acute care facilities in Canada, 2014–2015

This article represents the second update to the AMMI Canada Guidelines document on the use of antiviral drugs for influenza. The article aims to inform health care professionals of the increased risk for influenza in long-term care facilities due to a documented mismatch between the components chos...

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Autores principales: Stiver, H Grant, Evans, Gerald A, Aoki, Fred Y, Allen, Upton D, Laverdière, Michel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pulsus Group Inc 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4353274/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25798159
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Sumario:This article represents the second update to the AMMI Canada Guidelines document on the use of antiviral drugs for influenza. The article aims to inform health care professionals of the increased risk for influenza in long-term care facilities due to a documented mismatch between the components chosen for this season’s vaccine and currently circulating influenza strains. Adjusted recommendations for the use of antiviral drugs for influenza in the acute care setting for this season are provided.