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Treatment for H1N1 infection consists of administration of the antiviral drugs oseltamivir (Tamiflu) or zanamivir (Relenza). However, there is some evidence that H1N1 viruses can develop resistance to oseltamivir, which commonly is used as first-line treatment for infection. In October 2009 an intravenously administered antiviral known as peramivir, though not formally approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), was given emergency-use authorization for the treatment of hospitalized H1N1 patients who had not responded to oral or inhaled antivirals or who had life-threatening illness. The spread of the virus can be controlled through basic sanitary practices, including washing hands, ...(100 of 2364 words)

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