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Guidelines for Managing Swine Flu Cases in PICU with Tamiflu Dosing and Isolation Protocols

This document outlines the guidelines for cases suspected of having Influenza (Swine Flu) in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). It includes details on the appropriate dosing of Tamiflu as per the NIH guidelines, emphasizing the importance of timely intervention. Additionally, it provides protocols for discontinuing droplet isolation after a patient has completed 5 days of Tamiflu treatment, highlighting the need for consultation with Infection Control to remove isolation precautions based on the duration of symptoms and the clinical diagnosis.

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Guidelines for Managing Swine Flu Cases in PICU with Tamiflu Dosing and Isolation Protocols

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  1. PICU October 29, 2009 Guidelines for cases suspected of having Influenza (Swine Flu)TAMIFLU DOSE AS PER NIH

  2. Guidelines for cases suspected of having Influenza (Swine Flu)TAMIFLU DOSE AS PER NIH PICU : August 28-2009

  3. When to Discontinue Droplet Isolation If patient has finished 5 days of Tamiflu, call Infection Control to get clearance to remove Droplet Isolation Depends on duration of symptoms and diagnosis

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