H1N1 Flu Clinical and Public Health Guidance

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September 9, 2009 — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have updated its guidelines on the reporting and management of the 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus, according to a media briefing last week. Topics covered include characteristics of 2009 H1N1 influenza based on ongoing surveillance and guidance regarding use of antiviral agents for 2009 H1N1 influenza and seasonal influenza. Although the recommended drugs and groups of patients requiring antiviral treatment remain unchanged from the previous update, the latest recommendations include a "watchful waiting" option for prophylaxis and emphasize the need for prompt treatment in high-risk patients.

You can see detail at http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/