Name: Baneen Abdullah Ali Almubarak
Name: Zainab Baker Ahmed AlEssa
Name: Lamia Abdulmohsin Alibrahim
Name: Bayan Emad AlAbaad
Name: Zainab Mohammed AlHajji
Name: Maryam Ahmed AlYahya
Name: Ali Jafar AlAli
Name: Sakinah Salman AlHumood
Name: Mousa Ahmed Al Taha
Name: Merym Mohammed AlHakim
Name: Mohammad Ali Ali AlJubran
Name: Abdulmajeed Abdulaziz Alrajeh
“The Effect of Antiviral Drugs on the Spread of Influenza Virus”
Abstract
Antiviral drugs are essential in managing and controlling influenza by diminishing symptom severity, minimizing the duration of illness, and preventing complications. This study investigates the effectiveness of antiviral medications in alleviating influenza symptoms and reducing viral transmission. The research underscores the significance of antiviral drugs for high-risk groups, such as the elderly, pregnant women, and persons with preexisting health issues, who are more susceptible to severe repercussions. Moreover, antivirals are essential in mitigating influenza-related complications, including pneumonia, and in decreasing hospitalization rates. Besides their medicinal application, antiviral drugs are crucial for managing epidemics by diminishing transmission, particularly in healthcare environments. Vaccines are essential for influenza prevention, while antiviral medications are crucial for controlling acute infections, especially during unexpected outbreaks or pandemics.
Keywords: Antiviral medications, influenza, oseltamivir, zanamivir, baloxavir marboxil, symptom severity, viral replication, viral shedding, influenza prevention.
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