Compare Oseltamivir and Baloxavir for Treating or Preventing Flu

October 2020

When should an antiviral be used to treat or prevent influenza?

Continue to limit antivirals to patients most likely to benefit.

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Table of Contents

Practice Clarify Which Patients Need a COVID-19 Viral Test
Influenza Compare Oseltamivir and Baloxavir for Treating or Preventing Flu
Supplements Know Which Supplements Promoted for COVID-19 May Be Risky
Stroke Don’t Jump to Ticagrelor Plus Aspirin After Stroke
Immunizations Answer Questions About Vaccinations During COVID-19
Allergic Reactions Weigh Pros and Cons of Palforzia for Peanut Allergy
Osteoporosis Know How Meds for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Stack Up
Substance Use Disorder Address Barriers to Treating Opioid Use Disorder During COVID-19
Med Safety Put Skin Cancer Risk With Hydrochlorothiazide in Perspective
Infectious Diseases Clarify Remdesivir and Convalescent Plasma Use for COVID-19
Acute Care Know When to Add ECG Monitoring With Droperidol