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The use of antiviral drugs in children.
Motisi, Marco Antonio; Tamborino, Agnese; Parigi, Sara; Galli, Luisa; de Martino, Maurizio; Chiappini, Elena.
  • Motisi MA; Department of Health Sciences, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
  • Tamborino A; Department of Health Sciences, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
  • Parigi S; Department of Health Sciences, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
  • Galli L; Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
  • de Martino M; Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
  • Chiappini E; Infectious Diseases Unit, Department of Health Sciences, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
J Chemother ; 34(2): 73-86, 2022 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1459998
ABSTRACT
Viral infections are particularly common among children. They often have a mild course, are self-limiting and do not need any specific treatment. However, in some cases, the disease can be severe and lead to permanent disabilities. A variety of antiviral drugs are available for the treatments of certain infectious agents for instance, acyclovir is used to treat herpes simplex virus encephalitis. Recommendations for flu treatment may change according to the current epidemiological surveillance data, on the basis of which antiviral sensibility can be forecast recommended drugs for the 2020-21 flu season are oseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir and baloxavir. Some drugs are used to treat congenital infections, such as valganciclovir and ganciclovir in congenital cytomegalovirus infection. Antiretroviral prophylaxis in newborns from HIV-1 infected mothers must be initiated as soon as possible, with one or more drugs according to therapeutic regimens based on the baby's risk category. According to the most recent guidelines, antiretroviral therapy must be started at diagnosis. Several antiretroviral drugs are available today and approved for use in children, so several combinations can be made. However, out of the 29 antiretroviral drugs approved for adults, only 38% (11/29) are approved for children under the age of two and about 60% (18/29) for children under the age of twelve. Treatment with direct antiviral agents against hepatitis C virus is approved for children over the age of three; it consists in different therapeutic regimens chosen on the basis of the viral genotype (ledipasvir/sofosbuvir for genotypes 1, 4, 5 and 6, sofosbuvir/ribavirin for genotypes 2 and 3, sofosbuvir/velpatasvir and glecaprevir/pibrentasvir for all genotypes) and it has dramatically changed the course of the illness. Many molecules have been studied in order to treat SARS-CoV-2 infection, but only remdesivir seems to play a role in shortening recovery time, although inclusion criteria are very specific and data on the use in children is limited.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Hepatitis C, Chronic / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Child / Humans / Infant, Newborn Language: English Journal: J Chemother Journal subject: Antineoplastic agents / Drug Therapy Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 1120009X.2021.1979746

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Hepatitis C, Chronic / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Child / Humans / Infant, Newborn Language: English Journal: J Chemother Journal subject: Antineoplastic agents / Drug Therapy Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 1120009X.2021.1979746