Table 3.
General |
Natural history—self limiting in a majority of patients |
Good respiratory hygiene, Good hand hygiene |
Patient suspected with swine flu should be managed in isolation and barrier nursed |
Anti-viral treatment |
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)—oral capsules |
Zanamir (Relenza)—inhaler |
Vaccines |
Seasonal influenza vaccine incorporating the A H1N1 (trivalent vaccine) is safe during pregnancy |