Influenza drug resistance spreading
More bad news on the influenza scene: CDC: Two influenza drugs don’t work: Doctors asked to stop prescribing amantadine and rimantadine. The problem of drug resistance is spreading rapidly. This is of special concern as questions have been raised about the effectiveness of drugs, particularly Tamiflu, against avian flu. The CDC says Tamiflu is still effective against this year’s influenza strain.
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