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Study suggests some drug resistance to influenza B medications

04-03-2007 · EurekAlert!

Use of certain common antiviral drugs during a recent influenza B epidemic in Japan showed the development of viruses with partial resistance to the drugs, according to a study in the April 4 issue of JAMA.

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