using antivirals and vaccines for the current flu season
October 2009
You'll see changes in recommendations for using antivirals and vaccines for the current flu season.
Over 90% of the influenza A circulating now is the novel H1N1 (swine) flu. Public health agencies now just call it 2009 H1N1 flu.
Treatment. Antivirals aren't recommended for most patients. Most people don't need them and widespread use leads to resistance.
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