Using Oseltamivir in Medical Management Of Influenza: Check out what Health Ministry guidelines say

As per Government of India letter dated 11 March 2023, an increasing trend of ILIJSARI across the country has been noticed since December 2022, with a preponderance of Influenza A (H3N2) being detected in various labs. It is noted that young children, Senior citizens, and people suffering from comorbidities are particularly at risk and vulnerable to H IN I, 1-13N2, Adenoviruses, etc. While most of these agents cause a similar mild illness, in some cases, particularly those with co-morbidities. the diseases can manifest into a severe illness requiring hospitalization.

Influenza is a contagious acute respiratory disease caused by influenza A & B virus. Symptoms can be categorized as below:

a) Symptoms of uncomplicated influenza - Fever, cough, sore throat rhinorrhoea headache muscle pain, malaise Diarrhea vomiting especially in children but without dehydration.

b) Symptoms of complicated influenza - Respiratory- shortness of breath, pneumonia CNS- encephalitis, Dehydration, Renal failure, multiorgan failure, septic shock Exacerbation of asthma or COPD or chronic hepatic/renal failure or diabetes or CVS condition.