Diagnosis, Treatment, and Chemoprophylaxis of Influenza

Target Audience: Healthcare providers who are likely to provide initial diagnosis and treatment of patients with influenza

Background and Objective

An update of diagnostic, treatment, and prophylaxis recommendations for influenza outbreaks, last published in 2009 following the emergence of pandemic novel influenza type A(H1N1).

Key Points and Recommendations

Influenza remains an infectious disease with high annual worldwide incidence and is associated with considerable morbidity, hospitalizations, and mortality, especially in high-risk populations, including those at the extremes of age, the immunocompromis…