Effectiveness of Antiviral Treatment with Intravenous Peramivir and Oral Oseltamivir for Seasonal Influenza in Children
Background/Objectives: Influenza poses significant risks in children, causing complications like febrile seizures and hospitalizations. Antiviral treatments include oseltamivir and peramivir, both FDA-approved neuraminidase inhibitors. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of intravenous pera...
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| description | Background/Objectives: Influenza poses significant risks in children, causing complications like febrile seizures and hospitalizations. Antiviral treatments include oseltamivir and peramivir, both FDA-approved neuraminidase inhibitors. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of intravenous peramivir and oral oseltamivir in pediatric patients presenting to an emergency department, with a primary focus on the revisit rate within 72 h post-treatment. Methods: A retrospective study analyzed 1327 children aged 1–15 years diagnosed with influenza A or B between 1 January 2019 and 29 February 2020, at a single urban hospital. Patients were divided into oseltamivir (n = 1243) and peramivir (n = 84) groups. Data included demographics, clinical symptoms, emergency department stays, and revisit rates. Fisher’s exact test was used for analysis, with <i>p</i>-values < 0.05 considered significant. Results: A total of 1327 pediatric patients were included, with 1243 receiving oseltamivir and 84 receiving peramivir. Patients in the peramivir group were older (median age 5.88 years vs. 4.54 years, <i>p</i> = 0.002) and had higher rates of gastrointestinal symptoms. The emergency department length of stay was significantly longer in the peramivir group (167 min vs. 63 min, <i>p</i> < 0.001). The revisit rate within 3 days was 5.63% for oseltamivir and 9.52% for peramivir, with no statistically significant difference (<i>p</i> = 0.22). Conclusions: Peramivir presents as an effective alternative treatment for influenza in children, particularly in situations where oral administration is not feasible due to gastrointestinal intolerance, highlighting the importance of an alternative route of antiviral administration. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a20c1f942607468591177ffb969923502025-01-24T13:27:02ZengMDPI AGChildren2227-90672024-12-011212610.3390/children12010026Effectiveness of Antiviral Treatment with Intravenous Peramivir and Oral Oseltamivir for Seasonal Influenza in ChildrenYoung-hoon Byun0Ji-Eun Kim1So-Hyun Paek2Min-Jung Kim3Soo Hyun Park4Ho-Young Song5Jaehyun Kwon6Department of Emergency Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam 13496, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Dong-A University Hospital, Busan 49201, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam 13496, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam 13496, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam 13496, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam 13496, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, CHA Bundang Medical Center, School of Medicine, CHA University, Seongnam 13496, Republic of KoreaBackground/Objectives: Influenza poses significant risks in children, causing complications like febrile seizures and hospitalizations. Antiviral treatments include oseltamivir and peramivir, both FDA-approved neuraminidase inhibitors. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of intravenous peramivir and oral oseltamivir in pediatric patients presenting to an emergency department, with a primary focus on the revisit rate within 72 h post-treatment. Methods: A retrospective study analyzed 1327 children aged 1–15 years diagnosed with influenza A or B between 1 January 2019 and 29 February 2020, at a single urban hospital. Patients were divided into oseltamivir (n = 1243) and peramivir (n = 84) groups. Data included demographics, clinical symptoms, emergency department stays, and revisit rates. Fisher’s exact test was used for analysis, with <i>p</i>-values < 0.05 considered significant. Results: A total of 1327 pediatric patients were included, with 1243 receiving oseltamivir and 84 receiving peramivir. Patients in the peramivir group were older (median age 5.88 years vs. 4.54 years, <i>p</i> = 0.002) and had higher rates of gastrointestinal symptoms. The emergency department length of stay was significantly longer in the peramivir group (167 min vs. 63 min, <i>p</i> < 0.001). The revisit rate within 3 days was 5.63% for oseltamivir and 9.52% for peramivir, with no statistically significant difference (<i>p</i> = 0.22). Conclusions: Peramivir presents as an effective alternative treatment for influenza in children, particularly in situations where oral administration is not feasible due to gastrointestinal intolerance, highlighting the importance of an alternative route of antiviral administration.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/1/26influenzaperamivirpediatric emergency department |
| spellingShingle | Young-hoon Byun Ji-Eun Kim So-Hyun Paek Min-Jung Kim Soo Hyun Park Ho-Young Song Jaehyun Kwon Effectiveness of Antiviral Treatment with Intravenous Peramivir and Oral Oseltamivir for Seasonal Influenza in Children Children influenza peramivir pediatric emergency department |
| title | Effectiveness of Antiviral Treatment with Intravenous Peramivir and Oral Oseltamivir for Seasonal Influenza in Children |
| title_full | Effectiveness of Antiviral Treatment with Intravenous Peramivir and Oral Oseltamivir for Seasonal Influenza in Children |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of Antiviral Treatment with Intravenous Peramivir and Oral Oseltamivir for Seasonal Influenza in Children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of Antiviral Treatment with Intravenous Peramivir and Oral Oseltamivir for Seasonal Influenza in Children |
| title_short | Effectiveness of Antiviral Treatment with Intravenous Peramivir and Oral Oseltamivir for Seasonal Influenza in Children |
| title_sort | effectiveness of antiviral treatment with intravenous peramivir and oral oseltamivir for seasonal influenza in children |
| topic | influenza peramivir pediatric emergency department |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/12/1/26 |
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