The Use of Oseltamivir as Adjunctive Therapy for the Treatment of Hand-Food-and-Mouth Disease: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials

Background: Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is a common childhood illness caused by enteroviruses. Oseltamivir (OS), a neuraminidase inhibitor, has been frequently used as an adjunctive therapy for the treatment of HFMD. Solid evidence, however, is lacking regarding the efficacy of such adjunctiv...

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Main Authors: Yijing Zhao, Yangyang Sun, Raphael N. Alolga, Gaoxiang Ma, Fan Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.653691/full