What Is Influenza A?
10. Treatment
Most patients with type A influenza will be asked to rest up, and take on plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration. However, the patient should still be monitored and a doctor should be called if the patient’s symptoms become severe. If deemed necessary, the patient may be prescribed antiviral medication.
Antiviral medication may help the patient recover faster and help to prevent serious complications. However, using these drugs will increase the chances that the virus will evolve a resistance to them, so they are only used when necessary. The patient may also be prescribed other medication to help soothe their symptoms
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