ChildrenCost-effectivenessInfluenza-virus-infections, treatmentOseltamivir, therapeutic useThe article discusses research being done on the cost-effectiveness of antiviral therapy in the management of influenza symptoms in healthy children It references a study by M. B. Rothberg and colleagues published in...
Hospital pitches tents to get prompt care to children stricken with the flu.The article focuses on the medical tents established at the parking lot of Dell Children's Medical Center in Austin, Texas for triage and treatment of children with flu. Hospital emergency medicine chief Pat Crocker said...
Medications that relieve multiple symptoms may be tempting, but use them cautiously. Stick with medications that match your child’s symptoms. That means it’s OK to use multi-symptom over-the-counter treatment – just as long as those symptoms match the ones your child is suffering from. To...
In a study of children 1-12 years old, Tamiflu helped children get better up to 1.5 days (26%) faster compared with children who didn’t take Tamiflu within 48 hours of first symptoms. Preventive Actions to Fight the Flu To help prevent the spread of the flu virus, remind your child...
in the hospital for children, affected by FLUA and FLUB, admitted to Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital and Research Institute during the 2012–2013 FLU season, with the aim to establish if the remerging of FLUB was associated to a clinical worsening, in compari- son with those due to FLUA...
Sit in the bathroom with a hot shower running and have your child breathe in the steam. 4. Make the Child Comfortable Let the child rest. Avoid irritants, such as cigarette smoke. Children and Cough Medicine Medication can't curecoldsor flu, but honey, hard candies, or cough drops can ...
Coricidin HBP Cold & Flu Relenza Xofluza oseltamivirView more treatment options Prevent the spread of germs:Keep your child away from other people while he or she is sick. This is especially important during the first 3 to 5 days of illness. The virus is most contagious during this time....
Overview Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Management What is pharyngitis?Pharyngitis, or sore throat, is inflammation of the tissues and structures in your child's pharynx (throat). Pharyngitis is often caused by a virus or by bacteria. Common examples include a cold, the flu, mononucleosis (mono), ...
In critically ill adults with influenza A, treatment with oseltamivir was associated with a significant reduction in mortality [32]. Our study shows a positive impact in patients receiving the drug within 24 h of hospital admission. Nevertheless, this finding should be taken with caution since our...
Methods and dosage formulations for the safe treatment of cold, cough, flu, and sinus symptoms in children and adolescents by age and nature of symptoms, and adults and the elderly by age, nature of symptoms, and concomitant patient medical conditions. The method of the present invention compris...