Algorithms for providing medical care to patients with acute respiratory viral infections

Abstract

Acute respiratory viral infections are of great socio-economic importance due to their high prevalence and severe consequences. The article presents recommendations for the treatment of various forms of influenza and other acute respiratory viral infections. Considered tactics of patient management, depending on the severity and the presence of complications, determined the indications for hospitalization, discussed the issues of pathogenetic and symptomatic therapy. Immunoprophylaxis is important in reducing the incidence and mortality from influenza. The article describes the indications for vaccination, risk groups, features of modern vaccines.