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. 2011 Sep 23;61(4):386–393. doi: 10.1007/s13224-011-0055-2

Table 3.

Principles of management

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