A 58-year-old with severe community-acquired pneumonia on vasopressors is found to have influenza A. What antiviral strategy is recommended?...

Question

A 58-year-old with severe community-acquired pneumonia on vasopressors is found to have influenza A. What antiviral strategy is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Start oseltamivir as soon as possible regardless of symptom duration

Answer

No antivirals after 48 hours

Answer

Amantadine

Answer

Zanamivir inhaled only

Answer

Supportive care only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Severe Influenza Treatment