Treatment for Bird Flu
Treatment of bird flu includes-
- Isolation of the patient
- Treatment with antiviral medicine oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza). Oseltamivir might also be prescribed to other members of the family as a preventive measure. This virus is resistant to anti-influenza medicines like amantadine and rimantadine. Therefore, they should not be used for treating bird flu.
- Seriously ill patients may require to be put on a ventilator.
