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Emergence of amantadine-resistant influenza A viruses: epidemiological study.
Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy - 1 Sept 2003
Suzuki Hiroshi, Saito Reiko, Masuda Hiroki, Oshitani Hitoshi, Sato Mizuho, Sato Isamu
Abstract excerpt
At present, three licensed antiviral influenza agents are available in Japan: amantadine, zanamivir, and oseltamivir. These antiviral agents can be used for controlling and preventing influenza, but they are not a substitute for vaccination. Amantadine is an antiviral drug with activity against influenza A viruses, but not influenza B viruses. Persons who have influenza A infection and who are treated with...
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