Guidance

Influenza: antiviral susceptibility surveillance and diagnosis of resistance

Summarises incidence and mechanisms of NAI resistance in seasonal influenza viruses and availability of NAI susceptibility testing in UK.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 17 October 2011
• Last updated: 20 November 2018 — See all updates

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Surveillance and laboratory testing of influenza neuraminidase inhibitor resistance

Ref: PHE publications gateway number: 2018625

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Details

This information is for laboratory scientists, clinicians and public health practitioners with responsibility for:

• influenza virus diagnostic testing
• the management of patients receiving neuraminidase inhibitor (NAI) prophylaxis
• treatment or investigation of influenza virus outbreaks

Published 17 October 2011

Last updated 20 November 2018 + show all updates

1. 20 November 2018

   Replaced 2016 document with a revised version.

2. 2 December 2016

   Updated with latest guidance.

3. 17 October 2011

   First published.