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A flu shot is the best way to prevent the flu. But if you do come down with it, can't get the shot or are waiting for the shot to take effect, antivir

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Fighting the Flu: Should You Take an Antiviral Medication? http://tinyurl.com/c8q7j4

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Detailed Information About the Common Cold and the Flu (Influenza)

healthcentral.com — “Learn about what causes the common cold or the flu, and find information on cold and flu symptoms, treatments, medication and prevention.View full resource at healthcentral.com

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No, It's not too late for a flu shot. In fact, widespread flu activity has been reported in California and Colorado. http://t.co/86HLN5Tf

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Statins may reduce mortality in patients hospitalized with influenza

eurekalert.org — “The two main ways to prevent and control influenza today are annual immunization and antiviral drugs. A team of investigators has found that statins, cholesterol-lowering drugs, may offer an additional treatment to complement these approaches and reduce mortality among patients hospitalized with influenza. The findings are published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases and are now available online.View full resource at eurekalert.org

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AAAS Statins may reduce mortality in patients hospitalized with influenza http://t.co/FzUGCFsV

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Flu Symptoms, Influenza Vaccine Side Effects, Causes and Virus Types by MedicineNet.com

medicinenet.com — “Learn influenza symptoms, causes, home remedies, treatment with antiviral drugs and prevention. Read about flu types (swine or H1N1, bird, stomach), when to get flu shots, how long it lasts and how it's spread.View full resource at medicinenet.com

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CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Antiviral Medications: Summary for Clinicians

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UPDATED: 2011-2012 Influenza Antiviral Medications: Summary for Clinicians: (Source: CDC Flu updates) http://t.co/5yIWQ3d

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CDC - Seasonal Influenza (Flu) - Recommendations for Obstetric Health Care Providers

cdc.gov — “These recommendations provide guidance for obstetric health care providers in prescribing antiviral medications for treatment and prevention of influenza during the 2010-2011 season.View full resource at cdc.gov

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Recs for #Obstetric #HealthCare Providers Related to Use of Antiviral Medications in the Treatment/Prevention of #FLU http://bit.ly/gzeLeI

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What to Do if You Get the Flu by MedicineNet.com

medicinenet.com — “Find out what to do if you get the flu. There are treatments that can reduce both the intensity and duration of your suffering such as OTC medications, lifestyle measures, and antiviral medications.View full resource at medicinenet.com

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Medications to prevent flu - Medbroadcast

medbroadcast.com — “There are a couple of medication options for people who want to prevent the flu. Aside from taking healthy steps to protect yourself from the flu, you can help prevent the flu by getting the flu vaccine or, for some people, by taking antiviral medication as recommended by their doctor. Antiviral medications are recommended to prevent flu infection for some people.View full resource at medbroadcast.com

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Flu prevention: Is a shot your only option? http://bit.ly/cIFEZ1

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AAP Issues Flu Vaccine Recommendations

medicalnewstoday.com — “The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued updated recommendations for the use of trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine and antiviral medications for the prevention and treatment of influeView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Early Tamiflu Might Benefit Transplant Patients With H1N1 Flu - Drugs.com MedNews

drugs.com — “Early treatment with antiviral drugs appears to help prevent serious illness and death in organ transplant patients with H1N1 swine flu, researchers say. BecausView full resource at drugs.com

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Longer Antiviral Therapy Reduces Lung Transplant Complications - Drugs.com MedNews

drugs.com — “Extended antiviral treatment after a lung transplant may help prevent dangerous complications and organ rejection, a new study from Duke University Medical CentView full resource at drugs.com

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HHS Orders Intravenous Antiviral Flu Medication To Help Patients Hospitalized With 2009 H1N1

medicalnewstoday.com — “The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced contract awards for up to 120,000 treatment courses of intravenous (IV) antiviral drugs to help treat hospitalized 2009 H1N1 influeView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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#HEALTH HHS Orders Intravenous Antiviral Flu Medication To Help Patients Hospitalized With 2009 H1N1 http://ow.ly/1601C5

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MHA News Now: CDC urges antiviral use for all hospitalized patients with suspected flu

mhanewsnow.typepad.com — “Health care providers should initiate antiviral treatment as soon as possible for all patients hospitalized with suspected flu, even if flu has not been confirmed by laboratory testing, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in an advisory on...View full resource at mhanewsnow.typepad.com

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CDC urges antiviral use for all hospitalized patients with suspected flu http://bit.ly/24wpYd

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Does the Vaccine Matter? - Magazine - The Atlantic

theatlantic.com — “Whether this season’s swine flu turns out to be deadly or mild, most experts agree that it’s only a matter of time before we’re hit by a truly devastating flu pandemic—one that might kill more people worldwide than have died of the plague and aids combined. In the U.S., the main lines of defense are pharmaceutical—vaccines and antiviral drugs to limit the spread of flu and prevent people from dying from it. Yet now some flu experts are challenging the medical orthodView full resource at theatlantic.com

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Swine Flu: Clinical features, diagnosis,treatment and prevention- Slides http://bit.ly/4TzDj

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Hepatitis C Infection: Treatment Options Equally Effective, Likelihood of Success Known Early On

newswise.com — “Results of a long-awaited study of 3,070 American adults at Johns Hopkins and 118 other U.S. medical centers show that treatment with either of the two standard antiviral drug therapies is safe and offers the best way for people infected with hepatitis C to prevent liver scarring, organ failure and death.View full resource at newswise.com

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