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In most patients influenza is a self-limiting disease. All patients who present with suspected influenza should be given both general advice and advice on symptomatic treatment (1):
Patients should be advised to stay at home and keep away from people who might be particularly vulnerable to influenza.
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended that zanamivir and oseltamivir should be used for the treatment of certain at risk groups (see linked item) (2).
Complications require specific management and antibiotics are used for secondary bacterial infections (2).
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