West nile virus medical therapy

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Therapies

Supportive care

  • There is no specific antiviral therapy indicated in patients with enterovirus 68 infection.
  • Treatment consist of supportive measurements and prevention of complications.
  • In severe cases, patients often need to be hospitalized to receive supportive treatment, such as intravenous fluids, pain medication, and nursing care.


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