Table 2.
Anti-viral treatments for respiratory viruses
| Virus | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Influenza | Neuraminidase inhibitors (zanamivir or oseltamivir)a Amantadine |
| Parainfluenza | Ribavarinb Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG)b |
| Respiratory syncytial virus | Ribavarin Palivizumab |
| Human metapneumovirus | Ribavarinb IVIGb |
| Adenovirus | Ribavarinb Cidofovirb |
a
Effective at reducing disease severity and duration.
b
In vitro activity present but no recommendations on treatment are currently available due to lack of data.