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Oseltamivir for the treatment of influenza in children and adolescents

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Editor, Senior Moderator
An Pediatr (Barc). 2019 Feb 20. pii: S1695-4033(19)30026-8. doi: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2019.01.009. [Epub ahead of print]
[h=1][Oseltamivir for the treatment of influenza in children and adolescents].[/h] [Article in Spanish]
Tagarro A[SUP]1[/SUP], Cruz-Ca?ete M[SUP]2[/SUP], Otheo E[SUP]3[/SUP], Launes C[SUP]4[/SUP], Couceiro JA[SUP]5[/SUP], P?rez C[SUP]6[/SUP], Alfayate S[SUP]7[/SUP]; en nombre del Grupo de trabajo de Infecciones Respiratorias de la Sociedad Espa?ola de Infectolog?a Pedi?trica (SEIP); Miembros del Grupo de Trabajo de Infecciones Respiratorias de la SEIP que han participado en la revisi?n del manuscrito.
[h=3]Collaborators (2)[/h]

[h=3]Author information[/h]

[h=3]Abstract[/h] [h=4]INTRODUCTION:[/h] Influenza is a generally a benign disease, but occasionally it can cause serious complications. There is controversy about the benefits of antiviral treatment.
[h=4]OBJECTIVES:[/h] To provide some recommendations on the treatment with oseltamivir in paediatric patients with influenza, based on the best data available and valid in our environment.
[h=4]METHODS:[/h] The Respiratory Infections Group of the Spanish Society of Paediatric Infectious Diseases carried out a review of the literature. The findings were analysed using the GRADE methodology, and recommendations were made.
[h=4]RESULTS:[/h] The systematic use of diagnostic tests for influenza in the outpatient setting, or in the emergency room, in immunocompetent patients with a compatible clinical picture is not recommended. If the aim is to prevent serious events, the use of antivirals is not recommended for the vast majority of healthy and asthmatic patients with influenza or suspected seasonal flu. The systematic use of oseltamivir in patients admitted to hospital with influenza is not recommended. Oseltamivir treatment is recommended in any patients with influenza and pneumonia or severe illness, and critically ill patients, especially during the first 48hours of illness. The treatment of patients with risk factors is recommended, considering their underlying disease. Influenza vaccination, together with basic isolation measures, continue to be the main tool in the prevention of influenza.
[h=4]CONCLUSION:[/h] In some situations, there are sufficient data to issue clear recommendations. In other situations, the data are incomplete, and only allows weak recommendations.
Copyright ? 2019. Publicado por Elsevier Espa?a, S.L.U.


[h=4]KEYWORDS:[/h] Antivirales; Antivirals; Gripe; Influenza; Oseltamivir; Zanamivir

PMID: 30797703 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2019.01.009
 
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