A 29-year-old at 14 weeks' gestation with confirmed influenza A (fever, myalgias for 36 hours) asks about antivirals. What should you do?...

Question

A 29-year-old at 14 weeks' gestation with confirmed influenza A (fever, myalgias for 36 hours) asks about antivirals. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Start oseltamivir 75 mg twice daily for 5 days

Answer

No antivirals because

Answer

Start zanamivir inhaled only

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Start baloxavir single dose

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Defer treatment until positive PCR returns

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Influenza (Treatment)