7/9 Antiviral drugs for seasonal influenza would likely work against H5N1. Animal studies suggest cap-snatching inhibitors may outperform neuraminidase inhibitors, though human data is lacking. New therapeutics in development could provide additional options.
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7/8 CDC research confirms that current antiviral medications remain effective against H5N1 viruses. While oseltamivir (Tamiflu) showed slightly reduced activity against these viruses compared to seasonal flu, it remains well within the effective range.
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Assessing antiviral treatment efficacy and risk factors for severe COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients during the Omicron subvariant-dominant period: a retrospective study - BMC Nephrology Background Kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) are at risk of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and even now that Omicron subvariants have become dominant, cases of severe disease are certai...

MedSky🧪 #IDsky #ViralImmunology #Immunopharmacology Evaluate the efficacy of #antiviraltreatment for #COVID19 & to identify risk factors for severe #COVID19 in #kidneytransplantrecipients during the #Omicron subvariant-dominant period @BMC_series

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