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Effect of double dose oseltamivir on clinical and virological outcomes in children and adults admitted to hospital with severe influenza: double blind randomised controlled trial.

Authors :
Farrar, J.
Source :
BMJ: British Medical Journal; 6/8/2013, Vol. 346 Issue 7911, p12-12, 1p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article discusses a study to evaluate the efficacy of double dose oseltamivir on clinical and virological outcomes in children and adults admitted to hospital with severe influenza. The participants included 326 patients including children and adults. The study concluded that oseltamivir was not found to be more effective than standard dose of oseltamivir in improving outcomes among those patients admitted to hospitals with severe influenza.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
17561833
Volume :
346
Issue :
7911
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
BMJ: British Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
88005189
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.f3039