Infect Chemother.  2012 Aug;44(4):233-249. 10.3947/ic.2012.44.4.233.

Clinical Practice Guideline for Antiviral Treatment and Chemoprophylaxis of Seasonal Influenza

• Choi WS
• Lee J
• Lee HY
• Baek JH
• Kim YK
• Kee SY
• Jeong HW
• Kim YK
• Song JY
• Wie SH
• Lee JS
• Transgovernmental Enterprise for Pandemic Influenza in Korea

• KMID: 2045543
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3947/ic.2012.44.4.233

Abstract

Influenza, a highly communicable disease, causes variable epidemics annually and imposes public health problems and socioeconomic burden. In addition to vaccine, antiviral medication has an important role in treatment and prevention of influenza virus infection. As influenza virus is undergoing change of antigenicity and antiviral susceptibility, proper use of antiviral medication is important. This guideline encompasses treatment and chemoprophylaxis with antiviral medications for seasonal influenza based on the current influenza situation in Korea. These recommendations were intended for physicians in all medical specialties who provide care for influenza patients.

Keyword

Influenza; Guideline; Treatment; Chemoprophylaxis; Antiviral agents

MeSH Terms

Antiviral Agents
Chemoprevention
Communicable Diseases
Humans
Influenza, Human
Korea
Orthomyxoviridae
Public Health
Seasons
Antiviral Agents

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  Figure 1 The weekly proportion of visits for influenza-like illness per 1,000 patients, 2007-2012 seasons [2].

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