An immunocompromised 3-year-old has been exposed to avian flu. The patient is brought to the clinic and the mother reports that the patient has had "flu-like symptoms" for the past 12 hours
What medication would you expect the physician to order for this patient? A) Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
B) Amantadine (Symmetrel)
C) Ribavirin (Rebetron)
D) Zanamivir (Relenza)
A
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Oseltamivir is the only antiviral agent that has been shown to be effective in treating avian flu. Therefore Options B, C, and D are incorrect.
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