Examining the use of antiviral prophylaxis for influenza outbreaks in residential aged care facilities in NSW, Australia

• Main Authors: Wedyan Meshreky (Author), Daneeta Hennessy (Author), Robin Gilmour (Author), Sean Tobin (Author), Vicky Sheppeard (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Sax Institute, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Influenza attack rates in closed population settings, such as residential aged care facilities (RACFs), can be more than 50% during annual epidemics. Uncertainty about the effectiveness of neuraminidase inhibitors (NAIs) as prophylaxis for influenza outbreaks has led to variations in the...