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Indications:
- Recent exposure (<48 hours) to a confirmed influenza case in a patient (still asymptomatic) at very high risk of a complicated course:
•    patients with severely reduced immunity, for example after stem cell or organ transplantation
•    patients with severe liver or kidney failure or serious cardiac or pulmonary conditions, who despite medication have a high risk of decompensation
•    frail elderly
Always consider the benefits and risks, given that there are side effects and costs associated.

Treatment: Oseltamivir 75 mg once daily for 10 days.