Use of the selective oral neuraminidase inhibitor oseltamivir to prevent influenza
Use of the selective oral neuraminidase inhibitor oseltamivir to prevent influenza
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DOI:
10.1056/nejm199910283411802
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发表时间:
1999-10-28
影响因子:
158.5
通讯作者:
Mills, RG
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作者:
Hayden, FG;Atmar, RL;Mills, RG
Background Safe and effective antiviral agents are needed to prevent infection with influenza A and B viruses. Oseltamivir (GS4104), which can be administered orally, is the prodrug of GS4071, a potent and selective inhibitor of influenzavirus neuraminidases. We studied the use of oseltamivir for longterm prophylaxis against influenza in two placebo-controlled, double-blind trials at different U.S. sites during the winter of 1997-1998.Methods We randomly assigned 1559 healthy, nonimmunized adults 18 to 65 years old to receive either oral oseltamivir (75 mg given once or twice daily, for a total daily dose of 75 or 150 mg) or placebo for six weeks during a peak period of local influenzavirus activity. The primary end point with respect to efficacy was laboratory-confirmed influenza-like illness (defined as a temperature of at least 37.2 degrees C accompanied by at least one respiratory and at least one systemic symptom).Results In the two studies combined, the risk of influenza among subjects assigned to either once-daily or twice-daily oseltamivir (1.2 percent and 1.3 percent, respectively) was lower than that among subjects assigned to placebo (4.8 percent; P