Amantadine, oseltamivir and zanamivir for the prophylaxis of influenza (including a review of existing guidance no. 67): a systematic review and economic evaluation
Tappenden P, Jackson R, Cooper K, Rees A, Simpson E, Read R, Nicholson K
Record ID 32009100033
English
Authors' recommendations:
Study found that the evidence for amantadine prophylaxis was limited but that oseltamivir and zanamivir were effective in preventing seasonal laboratory-confirmed influenza (SLCI) in a number of subgroups.
Authors' methods:
Systematic review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.hta.ac.uk/1686
Year Published:
2009
URL for published report:
n/a
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
- Amantadine
- Antiviral Agents
- Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
- Influenza, Human
- Oseltamivir
- Zanamivir
Contact
Organisation Name:
NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
Contact Address:
NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK
Contact Name:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Contact Email:
journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
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