Prakt. lékáren. 2018; 14(4): 170-174 [Pediatr. praxi 2018; 19(1): 18-22]

Symptomatic treatment of influenza

Jiří Slíva
Ústav farmakologie 3. LF UK, Praha

Influenza is an acute viral disease that is especially risky for the elderly and polymorbid patients, however, it affects all ages. Whilstvery effective vaccination and specific antiviral drugs are available, symptomatic treatment remains the cornerstone. Its specificaspects are the subject of this review article.

Keywords: influenza, antitussives, antipyretics, fever, paracetamol, acetylsalicylic acid, ibuprofen, NSAIDs

Published: December 15, 2018  Show citation

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Slíva J. Symptomatic treatment of influenza. Praktické lékárenství. 2018;14(4):170-174.
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