Figure 2.
Figure 2. Respiratory viruses (including respiratory syncytial virus [RSV]) management approach: respiratory virus treatment flow chart. / * Molecular detection or shell vial culture. / ** Oseltamivir or aerosolized ribavirin + IVIg may be beneficial. / ***Aerosolized ribavirin (2 g over 3 hrs, TID × 7 d) may be indicated in NPT(+) for RSV. / Abbreviations: NPT, nasopharyngeal wash or swab; CXR, chest radiograph; BAL, bronchial alveolar lavage

Respiratory viruses (including respiratory syncytial virus [RSV]) management approach: respiratory virus treatment flow chart.

* Molecular detection or shell vial culture

** Oseltamivir or aerosolized ribavirin + IVIg may be beneficial

***Aerosolized ribavirin (2 g over 3 hrs, TID × 7 d) may be indicated in NPT(+) for RSV

Abbreviations: NPT, nasopharyngeal wash or swab; CXR, chest radiograph; BAL, bronchial alveolar lavage

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