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Strategies for the Use of Oseltamivir and Zanamivir during Pandemic Outbreaks
Author(s) -
Elsa Hansen,
Troy Day,
Julien Arino,
Jian Wu,
Seyed M. Moghadas
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
canadian journal of infectious diseases and medical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.634
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1918-1493
pISSN - 1712-9532
DOI - 10.1155/2010/690654
Subject(s) - zanamivir , oseltamivir , stockpile , pandemic , neuraminidase inhibitor , outbreak , medicine , psychological intervention , transmission (telecommunications) , intensive care medicine , virology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , covid-19 , computer science , telecommunications , physics , psychiatry , nuclear physics
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 strategies is crucial to retain the long-term effectiveness of these pharmaceutical interventions.

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