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rimantadine and Cross Infection

rimantadine has been researched along with Cross Infection in 7 studies

Rimantadine: An RNA synthesis inhibitor that is used as an antiviral agent in the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza.

Cross Infection: Any infection which a patient contracts in a health-care institution.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Annual influenza immunization should be offered to elderly patients, subjects with chronic disease, and those in long-term residential or nursing home care."2.41Nosocomial transmission of influenza. ( Carman, WF; Kerr, G; Stott, DJ, 2002)
"Annual influenza immunisation of high-risk persons and their contacts, including healthcare workers, is the primary means of preventing nosocomial influenza."2.41Influenza in the acute hospital setting. ( Farr, BM; Hall, KK; Hayden, FG; Salgado, CD, 2002)
"Along with influenza vaccines, the world is currently almost completely dependent on two licensed drugs for the treatment or prevention of seasonal (influenza A and B viruses) and pandemic influenza (influenza A viruses)."1.35Oseltamivir resistance and the H274Y neuraminidase mutation in seasonal, pandemic and highly pathogenic influenza viruses. ( Barr, IG; Holien, JK; Hurt, AC; Parker, MW, 2009)
"This report and other information on influenza can be accessed at the website for the Influenza Branch, Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, CDC at 1.30Prevention and control of influenza: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). ( , 1999)
"Current influenza vaccines are about 80 percent protective, but grossly underused."1.27Community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections. Prevention and cost-control strategies. ( La Force, FM, 1985)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (28.57)18.7374
1990's2 (28.57)18.2507
2000's3 (42.86)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hurt, AC1
Holien, JK1
Parker, MW1
Barr, IG1
Stott, DJ1
Kerr, G1
Carman, WF1
Patriarca, PA1
Kater, NA1
Kendal, AP1
Bregman, DJ1
Smith, JD1
Sikes, RK1
Salgado, CD1
Farr, BM1
Hall, KK1
Hayden, FG1
La Force, FM1

Reviews

2 reviews available for rimantadine and Cross Infection

ArticleYear
Nosocomial transmission of influenza.
    Occupational medicine (Oxford, England), 2002, Volume: 52, Issue:5

    Topics: Aged; Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Cross Infection; Health Personnel; Humans; Influenza Vaccines; I

2002
Influenza in the acute hospital setting.
    The Lancet. Infectious diseases, 2002, Volume: 2, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetamides; Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Cross Infection; Disease Outbreaks; Guanidines; Hospitals;

2002

Trials

1 trial available for rimantadine and Cross Infection

ArticleYear
Safety of prolonged administration of rimantadine hydrochloride in the prophylaxis of influenza A virus infections in nursing homes.
    Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 1984, Volume: 26, Issue:1

    Topics: Adamantane; Cross Infection; Humans; Influenza A virus; Influenza, Human; Nursing Homes; Rimantadine

1984

Other Studies

4 other studies available for rimantadine and Cross Infection

ArticleYear
Oseltamivir resistance and the H274Y neuraminidase mutation in seasonal, pandemic and highly pathogenic influenza viruses.
    Drugs, 2009, Volume: 69, Issue:18

    Topics: Cross Infection; Drug Resistance, Viral; Global Health; Humans; Influenza A virus; Influenza A Virus

2009
Prevention and control of influenza: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
    MMWR. Recommendations and reports : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports, 1997, Apr-25, Volume: 46, Issue:RR-9

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Breast Feeding; Child; Child, Preschool; Cont

1997
Prevention and control of influenza: recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
    MMWR. Recommendations and reports : Morbidity and mortality weekly report. Recommendations and reports, 1999, Apr-30, Volume: 48, Issue:RR-4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Amantadine; Antiviral Agents; Child; Child, Preschool; Cost of Illness; Cro

1999
Community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections. Prevention and cost-control strategies.
    The American journal of medicine, 1985, Jun-28, Volume: 78, Issue:6B

    Topics: Amantadine; Cost Control; Cross Infection; Humans; Influenza Vaccines; Influenza, Human; Pneumonia;

1985