Zhichu Dai, Li Zhang, Qinqing Yu, Lichang Liu, Meixiang Yang, Kitling Fan
The Pediatric infectious disease journal 2020 FebWe conducted a retrospective study to identify the risk factors for pneumonia in hospitalized pediatric patients with influenza B infection. Receiving oseltamivir within the first 48 hours of onset and frequent cough was respectively considered as a protective factor and a risk factor for the influenza B virus-associated pneumonia in hospitalized pediatric patients. Early administration of oseltamivir can reduce the risk of influenza B virus-associated pneumonia.
Zhichu Dai, Li Zhang, Qinqing Yu, Lichang Liu, Meixiang Yang, Kitling Fan. Early Administration of Oseltamivir Within 48 Hours After Onset of Flulike Symptoms Can Reduce the Risk of Influenza B Virus-Associated Pneumonia in Hospitalized Pediatric Patients with Influenza B Virus Infection. The Pediatric infectious disease journal. 2020 Feb;39(2):e20-e22
PMID: 31929434
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