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Tamiflu for Tots

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GR: In Indonesia, they're administering Tamiflu to a 10 month old child.

toggletext-ed from Indonesian:

Bird flu: the Condition Joshua Membaik
Nov 2, 2006

Banda Lampung (Lampost): Joshua's condition (10 months), the assumption patient of bird flu that was treated in RSUAM isolation space, on Wednesday (1-11), began to improve. The level of leucocyte or his white blood cells rose from 2.500 to 4.400, and the temperature of his body descended from 38 Celsius levels to 37.2 Celsius levels.

Yesterday, the team of the handling doctor of the case of bird flu that consisted of Dr. Pad Dilangga, Sp.P and Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, Sp.A checked Joshua's condition. "His condition increasingly improved, but he was still breathless," said Dr. Iqbal.

He said although Joshua's condition improved, his side was still continuing to monitor the patient through to produced by Balitbangkes Jakarta was accepted. "We have sent the sample of blood and wiped off the throat to Jakarta and we hoped on Saturday (4-11) or slowest on Monday (6-11) results have been received," said he.

In the meantime, Dr. Pad said although the condition for the patient has improved, his side continued to give Tamiflu twice with the dose 30 mg/the day. "Tamiflu has been given by us since last Tuesday," said he.

Whereas from results of the laboratory inspection, the condition for the mother Joshua, Tati Supriyati, normal, the number of leucocytes and the temperature of his [her] body.

Was based on the RSUAM data since September 2005, there were 19 patients suspect bird flu that was treated in isolation space, three including being stated positive contracted the AI virus.

http://www.lampungpost.com/cetak/ber...06110200442223
 
Re: Tamiflu for Tots

Woodson, in Bird Flu Manual, gives instructions for administration of Tamiflu to children 5 lbs and up. Tamiflu is dispensed in liquid form for children and adults to il to swallow a pill.
 
Re: Tamiflu for Tots

If it hasn't been done already, this would be a case for repeat tests. Since the US Navy medical ship is back in Indo, I hope they can assist with multiple cases on this young patient.

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