The scientists who tackled Covid are now looking to find treatments for severe flu as fears grow there could be a record number of cases this winter.
A new clinical trial will use lessons learned from the pandemic to help quickly find treatments for severe flu, as experts warn there could be record numbers of cases this year.There is no clear evidence about which treatments are best for severe cases.
The nature of the trial will allow the team to ensure people are given treatments that show encouraging results as soon as possible. These include the anti-viral treatments oseltamivir and baloxavir, as well as steroids and anti-inflammatory drugs that were found to be effective against Covid. ‘Getting the free spray flu vaccine is our first line of defence and drastically reduces the risks for children. But we also need more treatments to help those children who do become very ill, which is why this trial is so important.
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