[Efficacy of arbidol in prophylaxis and treatment of acute respiratory viral infections in servicemen].
The authors present the results of study of arbidolum therapeutic-and-prophylactic effectiveness in acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) under conditions of military staff with determination of economic expediency. Coefficient of effectiveness of arbidolum prophylactic use was 25% and efficiency index--1.33. In experimental group the ARVI complicated forms were noted in 3% of the patients and in control group--in 5%. Due to decreased expenses on the treatment of non-complicated and complicated ARVI forms the cost of therapy of one servicemen in the first group was 290.6 rubles, in the second group--323 rubles, in the third group--336 rubles and in the fourth group--368 rubles. The results of investigation have shown the significant advantage of arbidolum therapeutic-and-prophylactic use compared with other variants. Its use permitted to decrease the febrile period, to reduce the manifestation of symptoms of intoxication and affection of upper respiratory tract.
Shumilov
V I
VI
Shuster
A M
AM
Lobastov
S P
SP
Shevtsov
V A
VA
Mednikov
B L
BL
Piiavskiĭ
S A
SA
Litus
V I
VI
D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007211:Indoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D009031:Moscow; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013440:Sulfides
D000998:Antiviral Agents; D007211:Indoles; C086979:umifenovir; D013440:Sulfides