India recorded 1,094 swine flu deaths and 22,186 cases till August 20 of this year. Among these, two prime healthcare providing states, Maharashtra and Gujarat, are top in the list. The world has already experienced several such outbreaks ( click here to read details ) but yet every year we follow the same path. Many recent studies claimed resistance of flu subtypes for current treatments. In this regard, clinician’s comments are important for the current recommendations for treating swine flu.
What Do Updated CDC’s Recommendations-2017 Suggest? Antiviral treatment is recommended as soon as possible for patients with confirmed or suspected influenza who have severe, complicated, or progressive illness or who require hospitalization. Decisions about starting antiviral treatment should not wait for laboratory confirmation of influenza. Clinical benefit is greatest when antiviral…
