Oseltamivir for the Prevention of Influenza in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities

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Project Status:
Completed
Project Line:
Health Technology Review
Project Sub Line:
Rapid Review
Project Number:
RC1464-000
Effective finish date:

Question

  1. What is the clinical effectiveness of oseltamivir for the prevention of influenza in residents of long-term care facilities?

Key Message

The clinical effectiveness of oseltamivir for the prevention of influenza in residents of long-term care facilities compared to no prophylaxis is unclear. The evidence we identified is inconclusive due to limitations in the quality of studies.

We did not find any evidence on the safety of oseltamivir for preventing influenza in long-term care facilities.

We did not find any studies on the clinical effectiveness or safety of oseltamivir prophylaxis in long-term care facilities compared to placebo.