Bird Flu
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Bird Flu Treatment
Treatment for bird
flu
includes:
Acetaminophen
for pain and
fever
Ibuprofen
for pain and
fever
Cough
medications
Decongestant medications
Drink plenty of liquids
Anti-viral medications:
Amantadine
Rimantadine
Oseltamivir
(
Tamiflu
)
Zanamivir
(
Relenza
)
Antibiotics for
pneumonia
:
For those who develop
pneumonia due to bacteria
Bird
flu
clinical trials
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Related Topics:
Arbovirus infection
Influenza
SARS
West Nile virus
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Body aches
Cough
Difficulty breathing
Headache
Weakness or fatigue
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Last Updated: Mar 17, 2008
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;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Bird Flu References:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Update: Influenza activity--United States and worldwide, 2004-05 season. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2005 Jul 1;54(25):631-4.
Curran R. Asian bird flu. Emerg Med Serv. 2004 May;33(5):38-9.
Trampuz A, Prabhu RM, Smith TF, Baddour LM. Avian influenza: a new pandemic threat? Mayo Clin Proc. 2004 Apr;79(4):523-30.
Ungchusak K, Auewarakul P, Dowell SF, et al. Probable person-to-person transmission of avian influenza A (H5N1). N Engl J Med. 2005 Jan 27;352(4):333-40.
