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This is a great article. I say this as a physician and someone just today returning to work after having been out all week with the flu. I weigh the evidence s
by carbocation 12y ago
This is a great article. I say this as a physician and someone just today returning to work after having been out all week with the flu.
I weigh the evidence similarly to Cochrane/FDA. Though I was aware I had the flu within ~12-24h, I did not elect to take Tamiflu. This is both because I currently have no comorbidities, but also because the side effect profile is quite real. People really do sometimes add nausea and vomiting to their list of flu symptoms because they take these medications.
In the inpatient setting I offer Tamiflu to anyone sick enough to be hospitalized, and I am happy to offer it to outpatients with the flu as well if they understand the potential side effects, but it's definitely not a clear winner.