Poor immune system makes it easier to resist influenza virus

A new study by US scientists said that the influenza A / H1N1 virus is very likely to develop drug resistance in patients with compromised immune systems.

Therefore, when conducting treatment for some cases, special attention must be paid to the way of using the drug.

In a report published in the latest issue of the American Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases, scientists reported that they have conducted a follow-up investigation of two cases of A / H1N1 flu, whose immune system is damaged. harm.

After a few days of treatment with antiviral drugs, the flu viruses in the bodies of the two subjects in turn changed and appeared resistance to Tamiflu and Peramivir.

According to scientists, after a short period of treatment, special attention should be paid to the virus in the body of patients with compromised immune systems that appear to be resistant to the drug.

Doctors when treating H1N1 influenza need to be careful when using drugs and increase monitoring of patients, to avoid creating conditions for this virus to develop mass drug resistance.

Scientists say pharmaceutical companies need to speed up research on new drugs to enhance the 'arsenal' against the A / H1N1 flu virus.