A comparison of national seasonal influenza treatment guidelines across the Asia Pacific region.

ABSTRACT: Seasonal influenza leads to 2-3 million infections and up to 650,000 global deaths annually, with particularly high mortality in Asia and relatively low annual vaccination rates for prevention. Relatively lower attention is paid to antiviral treatment as a facet of influenza response strategy both in research and national policy. This study compares national influenza treatment guidelines across countries in the Asia Pacific region, and assesses the antiviral recommendations, comprehensiveness, availability, and quality, compared with World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines. Ministry of Health websites were searched, and key stakeholders were contacted to obtain national influenza treatment guidelines. Official guidelines detailing pharmacologic treatment for seasonal influenza were inc

SUBMITTER: Beer E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12036931 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature