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10/26/2009 - News

CDC Updates Guidelines for Swine Flu

By: June Chen, MD

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According to a recent media briefing, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its guidelines on the management and reporting of the 2009 H1N1, or swine flu, virus. Although the CDC still recommends treatment with oseltamivir and zanamivir for individuals with suspected or confirmed swine flu and for individuals at high risk for complications, their latest recommendations also include an option for waiting before providing preventative therapy.

In the updated guidelines, the CDC also recommends that healthcare providers consider providing prescriptions for antiviral medications to high risk patients ahead of time in order to shorten possible delays between the onset of swine flu symptoms and treatment. The CDC also provides more detailed guidance on when to provide antiviral medications for prophylaxis. For instance, antiviral medications should not be used for swine flu prevention in healthy people based on community exposure to swine flu.
 
Healthcare providers are encouraged to educate their patients about the warning symptoms for swine flu and encourage them to seek treatment as soon as possible if they suspect they may have swine flu. To read more about the CDC’s management and reporting guidelines for swine flu, click here.
 

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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. Accessed September 10, 2009.

 

Created on: 09/17/2009
Reviewed on: 10/26/2009

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Anonymous wrote 8 weeks 4 days ago

Thanks for sharing, I always check the CDC often for the most accurate updates about H1N1 and how we can protect against swine flu

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