Influenza virus infections.
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients with informed consent. 2) Age: over 20 years. 3) Patients of the following high-risk factors under treatment: Chronic heart, lung, kidney, liver, nerve, blood diseases or diabetes or weakened immune systems. Age 65 or older. 4) To get nasal/throat swabs in fluid for virology. 5) Patient who must be sent to hospital. 6) Gender: Male or female.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) History of hypersensitivity, allergy or serious adverse drug event caused by neuraminidase inhibitors. 2) Pregnant women. 3) Patients who are deemed to be inappropriate by the investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ratio of influenza virus-positive patients. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Virus mutation after treatment of peramivir. Time to return to normal body temperature. Duration of influenza symptoms. | — |
Countries
Japan