Is there a drug resistant form of the H7N9 flu? Apparently so according to a study published in The Lancet, the worlds leading general medical journal. They found that typical antiviral drugs such as Tamiflu that are most often used to treat flu outbreaks are not effective against H7N9 viruses.
Since these are the only treatments that have been effective on these types of flu strains to data, this is very concerning to the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization.
Since these are the only treatments that have been effective on these types of flu strains to data, this is very concerning to the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization.
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