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*There is no specific antiviral therapy indicated in patients with enterovirus 68 infection. <ref name="cdc"> {{cite web| url=http://www.cdc.gov/non-polio-enterovirus/about/prevention-treatment.html| title= CDC Non-Polio Enterovirus Prevention & Treatment}} </ref> | *There is no specific antiviral therapy indicated in patients with enterovirus 68 infection. <ref name="cdc"> {{cite web| url=http://www.cdc.gov/non-polio-enterovirus/about/prevention-treatment.html| title= CDC Non-Polio Enterovirus Prevention & Treatment}} </ref><ref name="Abzug2014">{{cite journal|last1=Abzug|first1=Mark J.|title=The enteroviruses: Problems in need of treatments|journal=Journal of Infection|volume=68|year=2014|pages=S108–S114|issn=01634453|doi=10.1016/j.jinf.2013.09.020}}</ref> | ||
*Treatment consist of supportive measurements and prevention of complications. | *Treatment consist of supportive measurements and prevention of complications. | ||
*Patients with severe illness may require hospitalization and close follow-up. | *Patients with severe illness may require hospitalization and close follow-up. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alejandro Lemor, M.D. [2]
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Overview
There is no treatment for enterovirus 68 infection. Current management of these patients is based on supportive care towards symptom relief and prevention of complications.
Medical Therapy
Supportive care
- There is no specific antiviral therapy indicated in patients with enterovirus 68 infection. [1][2]
- Treatment consist of supportive measurements and prevention of complications.
- Patients with severe illness may require hospitalization and close follow-up.
- Sever cases might require oxygen supplementation and mechanical ventilation.
References
- ↑ "CDC Non-Polio Enterovirus Prevention & Treatment".
- ↑ Abzug, Mark J. (2014). "The enteroviruses: Problems in need of treatments". Journal of Infection. 68: S108–S114. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2013.09.020. ISSN 0163-4453.