High-dose oseltamivir in severe influenza A (H1N1) pneumonia

• In: Hospital Pharmacy Posters
• At: Hyderabad (India) (2011)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: HPS-P-30
• By: HSIAO, Hsuan-Ling (Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, China Taiwan)
• Co-author(s): Chen, Chi-Hua (Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, China Taiwan)
  Deng, Shin-Tarng (Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, China Taiwan)
  Huang, Chung-Chi (Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, China Taiwan)
  
• Abstract:

  Background and Objective: During the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus pandemic, a minority of patients developed rapidly progressive pneumonia leading to respiratory failure, acute lung injury (ALI), and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Experience to date suggests that higher doses and longer duration of oseltamivir therapy may be

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