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How do people treat bird flu?

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Dr. Michael Depietro answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Support: Most of the treatment is supportive, meaning supplemental oxygen if needed, or even mechanical ventilatory support if respiratory failure. It is recommended patients be treated with the anti-influenza drug "tamiflu" if the present with symptoms early enough. Other measures of non specific support may be needed, IV fluids etc.. Depending on the severity of illness.

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Supportive care: Anti-influenza drugs may be used early in the infection, but generally treatment consists of supportive care and, prevention/treatment of secondary infections.

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