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Federal Government guides on who should get drugs & which ones may work
CDC says Swine Flu virus is sensitive to zanamivir (Relenza brand) and
oseltamivir (Tamiflu brand) antiviral drugs
and who should get the drugs...
April 28, 2009 05:00 AM ET
Who should get the drugs...
1. patients with confirmed cases of swine flu
2. patients with probable or suspected swine flu
3. people with close contacts to patients above
A *confirmed case* of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection is defined as
a person with an acute febrile respiratory illness with laboratory confirmed
swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection at CDC by one or more of the
following tests:
1. real-time RT-PCR
2. viral culture
A *probable case* of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection is defined as
a person with an acute febrile respiratory illness who is:
- positive for influenza A, but negative for H1 and H3 by influenza
RT-PCR, or
- positive for influenza A by an influenza rapid test or an influenza
immunofluorescence assay (IFA) plus meets criteria for a suspected case*
*
A *suspected case* of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection is defined as
a person with acute febrile respiratory illness with onset
- within 7 days of close contact with a person who is a confirmed case of
swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection, or
- within 7 days of travel to community either within the United States or
internationally where there are one or more confirmed swine influenza
A(H1N1) cases, or
- resides in a community where there are one or more confirmed swine
influenza cases.
*Infectious period *for a confirmed case of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus
infection is defined as 1 day prior to the case?s illness onset to 7 days
after onset.
*Close contact *is defined as: within about 6 feet of an ill person who is a
confirmed or suspected case of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection
during the case?s infectious period.
*Acute respiratory illness *is defined as recent onset of at least two of
the following: rhinorrhea or nasal congestion, sore throat, cough (with or
without fever or feverishness)
*High-risk groups:* A person who is at high-risk for complications of swine
influenza A (H1N1) virus infection is defined as the same for seasonal
influenza (see MMWR: Prevention and Control of Influenza: Recommendations of
the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP),
2008<http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr57e717a1.htm>
).
*Special Considerations for Children*
*Aspirin or aspirin-containing products (e.g. bismuth subsalicylate ? Pepto
Bismol) should not be administered to any confirmed or suspected ill case of
swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection aged 18 years old and younger due
to the risk of Reye syndrome. For relief of fever, other anti-pyretic
medications are* recommended such as acetaminophen or non steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs.
Swine Flue Antiviral Resistance
This *swine* influenza A (H1N1) virus is *sensitive (susceptible)* to the
neuraminidase inhibitor antiviral medications zanamivir and oseltamivir.
It is *resistant to* the adamantane antiviral medications, amantadine and
rimantadine.
This information obtained from the CDC.
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<h1><font face="Arial" size="4">CDC says Swine Flu virus is sensitive to zanamivir <font color="#cc0000">(Relenza brand)</font> and oseltamivir <font color="#993300">(Tamiflu brand)</font> antiviral drugs<br>and who should get the drugs...</font></h1>
<p><font face="Arial">April 28, 2009 05:00 AM ET</font></p>
<h2><font size="4"><font face="Arial">Who should get the drugs...<br><br></font><font face="Arial" size="3">1. patients with confirmed cases of swine flu<br>2. patients with probable or suspected swine flu<br>3. people with close contacts to patients above</font></font></h2>
<p><font face="Arial"></font> </p>
<p><font face="Arial">A <strong><em>confirmed case</em></strong> of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection is defined as a person with an acute febrile respiratory illness with laboratory confirmed swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection at CDC by one or more of the following tests: </font></p>
<ol>
<li><font face="Arial">real-time RT-PCR </font>
<li><font face="Arial">viral culture </font></li></li></ol>
<p><font face="Arial"></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">A <strong><em>probable case</em></strong> of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection is defined as a person with an acute febrile respiratory illness who is:</font></p>
<ul>
<li><font face="Arial">positive for influenza A, but negative for H1 and H3 by influenza RT-PCR, or </font>
<li><font face="Arial">positive for influenza A by an influenza rapid test or an influenza immunofluorescence assay (IFA) plus meets criteria for a suspected case<strong> </strong></font></li></li></ul>
<p><font face="Arial">A <strong><em>suspected case</em></strong> of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection is defined as a person with acute febrile respiratory illness with onset </font>
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<li><font face="Arial">within 7 days of close contact with a person who is a confirmed case of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection, or </font>
<li><font face="Arial">within 7 days of travel to community either within the United States or internationally where there are one or more confirmed swine influenza A(H1N1) cases, or </font>
<li><font face="Arial">resides in a community where there are one or more confirmed swine influenza cases.</font></li></li></li></ul>
<p><font face="Arial"></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial"><em><strong>Infectious period </strong></em>for a confirmed case of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection is defined as 1 day prior to the case?s illness onset to 7 days after onset. </font></p>
<p><font face="Arial"><strong><em>Close contact </em></strong>is defined as: within about 6 feet of an ill person who is a confirmed or suspected case of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection during the case?s infectious period.<br>
</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial"><strong><em>Acute respiratory illness </em></strong>is defined as recent onset of at least two of the following: rhinorrhea or nasal congestion, sore throat, cough (with or without fever or feverishness)</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial"><strong><em>High-risk groups:</em></strong> A person who is at high-risk for complications of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection is defined as the same for seasonal influenza (see </font><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr57e717a1.htm"><font face="Arial" color="#000000">MMWR: Prevention and Control of Influenza: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2008</font></a><font face="Arial">).</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial"><strong><em>Special Considerations for Children</em></strong><br><em>Aspirin or aspirin-containing products (e.g. bismuth subsalicylate ? Pepto Bismol) should not be administered to any confirmed or suspected ill case of swine influenza A (H1N1) virus infection aged 18 years old and younger due to the risk of Reye syndrome. For relief of fever, other anti-pyretic medications are</em> recommended such as acetaminophen or non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.</font></p>
<h2><font face="Arial">Swine Flue Antiviral Resistance </font></h2>
<p><font face="Arial" size="4">This <strong>swine</strong> influenza A (H1N1) virus is <u>sensitive (susceptible)</u> to the neuraminidase inhibitor antiviral medications zanamivir and oseltamivir. </font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="4">It is <u>resistant to</u> the adamantane antiviral medications, amantadine and rimantadine. </font></p>
<p><font face="Arial"></font> <font face="Arial" size="4">This information obtained from the CDC.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial"></font> <font face="Arial" size="2">Links to non-federal organizatione and government sources are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by The Emergency Email & Wireless Network , and none should be inferred. The Emergency Email & Wireless Network is not responsible for the content of the individual organization or government Web pages found at these links or the content obtained from their web pages. Persons should contact their health care professional for information related to diagnosis or treatment.</font></p>
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