Publication #5451

Reference
CMO(2014)29
Name
Seasonal influenza: use of antivirals 2014-15
Categories
Scottish Government PCA
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS SCOTLAND COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IMMUNISATION INFLUENZA
Description
Recent surveillance information indicates that there is now a substantial likelihood that people presenting with an influenza-like illness are infected with an influenza virus. Accordingly, antiviral drugs can now be prescribed for the prevention or treatment of influenza in the community where clinically indicated/appropriate. Annex A to this letter summarises considerations for the use of antivirals this year.

Contact Name
Annette Stuart
Contact Address
3EN, St Andrew’s House
Contact Phone

Created
2014-12-18 00:00:00


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