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Antimicrobial regimen

• Parainfluenza virus

• 1. Adults

• Preferred regimen: Ribavirin PO/IV 10 mg/kg q8h

• Day 1: Start with 600 mg loading dose,then 200 mg q8h
• Day 2: 400 mg q8h
• Day 3: Increase the dose to a maximum of 10 mg/kg q8h

• 1.1 In case of adverse events

• Preferred regimen: Decrease dose or discontinue Ribavirin

• 1.2 Creatinine clearance

• 30–50 mL/min: Ribavirin PO/IV maximal 200 mg q8h
• 10–30 mL/ min: No recommendation can be given