The use of antiviral drugs for influenza: Guidance for practitioners.

This practice point summarizes the use of antiviral drugs to manage influenza illness in children and youth. Recommendations are based on previously published Canadian recommendations for clinicians on the use of antiviral drugs to prevent and treat influenza. Detailed information on the selective use of chemoprophylaxis can be found in the original document, which also highlights the importance of secondary bacterial infections (i.e., Streptococcus pneumoniae, methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant S aureus) in cases of severe influenza illness. This document serves as a reference for all clinicians while providing general principles and a user-friendly flow diagram to assist decision-making.