Influenza A (H1N1) Blog

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  1. November 6, 2009

    Antivirals and resistance: Adamantanes

    In the case of a pandemic, and during the seasonal epidemics, once a person has already contracted the influenza, we can do little, other than monitor and treat him with antivirals. However, they are not always a guarantee of success, especially in the case of resistant viruses.
    Amantadine and rimantadine are the first drugs used against [...]