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Treatment of Flu

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Symptomatic treatment. This treatment is indicated to alleviate the symptoms in otherwise healthy patients with a mild to moderate infection. Patients should keep hydrated, control the fever and rest.

Medicines, pills

Antiviral therapy. Antiviral therapy is indicated in patients with a severe infection, whether because they have risk factors or a weakened immune system which increases the risk of developing complications. Treatment should be initiated as soon as possible; within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms to obtain the greatest clinical benefit.

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Antibiotics do not work against flu. There is no reason for flu patients to take antibiotics, since influenza is caused by a virus, not a bacterium. 

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Substantiated information by:

Anna Llupià
Antoni Trilla
Catia Cillóniz Campos
Gemina Santana

Published: 10 March 2020
Updated: 10 March 2020

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