A 70-year-old man with COPD and heart failure presents with fever, productive cough and hypoxia. He is diagnosed with influenza A. According to NACI a...

Question

A 70-year-old man with COPD and heart failure presents with fever, productive cough and hypoxia. He is diagnosed with influenza A. According to NACI and Canadian guidelines, what is the MOST appropriate antiviral management?

Accepted Answer

Start oseltamivir as soon as possible

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No antiviral therapy is indicated

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Start antibiotics only

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Start high-dose steroids only

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Wait for PCR confirmation before treating

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Influenza in high-risk patient - antiviral therapy

A 70-year-old man with COPD and heart failure presents with fever, productive cough and hypoxia. He is diagnosed with influenza A. According to NACI and Canadian guidelines, what is the MOST appropriate antiviral management?