Use of influenza antiviral medications among outpatients at high risk for influenza-associated complications during the 2013-2014 influenza season.
During the 2013-2014 influenza season, we analyzed data from 6004 outpatients aged ≥6 months with acute respiratory illness (ARI). Among the 2786 ARI patients at higher risk for influenza complications, 835 (30%) presented to care ≤2 days from symptom onset; among those, 126 (15%) were prescribed an antiviral medication.
Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Fiona
F
Havers
Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Brendan
B
Flannery
Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Jessie R
JR
Clippard
Baylor Scott & White Health, Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple.
Manjusha
M
Gaglani
Department of Family Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Richard K
RK
Zimmerman
Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington.
Lisa A
LA
Jackson
Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor.
Joshua G
JG
Petrie
Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Wisconsin.
Huong Q
HQ
McLean
Department of Family Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Mary Patricia
MP
Nowalk
Group Health Research Institute, Seattle, Washington.
Michael L
ML
Jackson
Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor.
Arnold S
AS
Monto
Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Wisconsin.
Edward A
EA
Belongia
Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pennsylvania.
Heather F
HF
Eng
Department of Public Health Sciences, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, Michigan.
Lois
L
Lamerato
Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Angela P
AP
Campbell
Influenza Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
Alicia M
AM
Fry
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000998:Antiviral Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004363:Drug Utilization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010045:Outpatients; D011247:Pregnancy; D012621:Seasons; D055815:Young Adult
D000998:Antiviral Agents
ambulatory care; antiviral treatment; influenza; neuraminidase inhibitors