A 30-year-old pregnant woman at 20 weeks gestation presents with fever, myalgia and cough. A rapid PCR from a nasopharyngeal swab confirms influenza A...

Question

A 30-year-old pregnant woman at 20 weeks gestation presents with fever, myalgia and cough. A rapid PCR from a nasopharyngeal swab confirms influenza A. She has no other comorbidities. According to Australian guidelines, which is the most appropriate antiviral management?

Accepted Answer

Start oral oseltamivir as soon as possible

Answer

No antiviral therapy is indicated in pregnancy

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Use zanamivir only if she deteriorates

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Use aciclovir for 5 days

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Delay antiviral therapy until 72 hours after symptom onset

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Influenza in pregnancy

A 30-year-old pregnant woman at 20 weeks gestation presents with fever, myalgia and cough. A rapid PCR from a nasopharyngeal swab confirms influenza A. She has no other comorbidities. According to Australian guidelines, which is the most appropriate antiviral management?