During winter epidemics of influenza caused predominantly by virus A/California/04/2009 (H1N1), on the 2nd day after the disease onset a 30-year-old hospitalized man presented with high fever, dry cough, myalgia, headache, and general weakness. What should be prescribed as an etiotropic treatment in this case?

Answer options

1. Immunoglobulin
2. Neuraminidase inhibitors (oseltamivir)
3. Acyclovir
4. Antibiotics
5. Interferon inducers

Explanation

According to WHO guidelines and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control guidelines, 2017, Neuraminidase inhibitors (Oseltamivir) are medicines of choice to treat pandemic and seasonal strains of influenza. 1. Standard guidelines for the clinical management of severe influenza virus infections Initial Guideline Development Group (GDG) Meeting WHO HQ, Geneva, 14–16 November 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2018, from