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http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE5791JP20090810

 

" Flu drugs little use for children, experts say " Mon Aug 10, 2009

 

Mon Aug 10, 2009

 

LONDON (Reuters) - Children should not routinely be treated with flu

drugs like Tamiflu since there is no clear evidence they prevent

complications and the medicines may do more harm than good, British

researchers said on Monday.

 

They called for a rethink of current widespread use of antivirals

among under-12s in the light of an analysis of clinical data from past

seasonal flu outbreaks showing scant benefits and potentially harmful

side effects.......

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