H7N9 influenza strain resistant to antivirals, but tests fail to identify resistance
Tuesday, July 16, 2013 - 11:00
in Health & Medicine
Some strains of the avian H7N9 influenza that emerged in China this year have developed resistance to the only antiviral drugs available to treat the infection, but testing for antiviral resistance can give misleading results, helping hasten the spread of resistant strains.