Management of influenza-like syndrome - 2008

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Summary

• Guideline objectives and audience
• What the guideline does not include
• Who drew up the guideline

Methods

• Elaboration of the guideline
• Creation of the work group and identification of clinical questions and sources
• Literature search
• Systematic reviews and primary documentation
• Other searches
• Selection criteria and instruments for methodological evaluation
• Data mining, evidence summary and formulation of recommendations
• Principles of good clinical practice
• External review
• Update, implementation, monitoring and evaluation

Management of influenza

• Question 1: Should rapid tests be routinely used for the management of influenza in general medicine?
• Question 2: Should amantadine and rimantadine be used for the treatment of influenza, considered age and risk conditions?
• Question 3: Should neuraminidase inhibitors be used for the treatment of influenza, considered age and risk conditions?
• Question 4: Should antibiotics be used for the treatment of influenza, considered age and risk conditions?
• Question 5: Should anti-inflammatory and antipyretic drugs be used for the treatment of influenza, considered age and risk conditions?
• Question 6: What are the hospitalization criteria/indications to hospitalization in adults, elder people and pregnant women with influenza?
• Question 7: What are the hospitalization criteria/indications to hospitalization in children with influenza?
• Question 8: Should non-conventional therapies be used in the treatment of influenza, considered age and risk conditions?