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Influenza: diagnosis, management, and prophylaxis

^a Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LE1 5WW,

Abstract

 Key messages

* Influenza causes enormous morbidity, death, and economic loss

* Annual vaccination is strongly recommended for groups at high risk 

* Amantadine is effective treatment for and prophylaxis against influenza A during epidemics 

* New developments include rapid laboratory diagnosis, live attenuated vaccines, and antiviral drugs 

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