title: Case characteristics and use of oseltamivir in children and household contacts.
abstract: In May 2009, the onset of pandemic influenza A (H1N1) began in Buenos Aires schools and a containment program was implemented. We report the first 191 school-aged cases. Influenza (H1N1) was a mild disease in children. Oseltamivir was well tolerated and resulted in a significantly reduced duration of symptoms in this group. Oseltamivir was also effective at preventing secondary cases.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Infectious Diseases Department, Hospital de Niños Ricardo Gutiérrez, Buenos Aires, Argentina. afallo@intramed.net
authors.forename: Aurelia A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Fallo
authors.forename: María Marta
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Contrini
authors.forename: Silvina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Neyro
authors.forename: Eduardo Luis
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: López
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D018562:Disease Transmission, Infectious / Q000517:prevention & control; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000821:virology; D008297:Male; D053139:Oseltamivir / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D053139:Oseltamivir