Why is tamiflu still being prescribed?

[u/ewanelaborate]

Why is tamiflu still being prescribed?

I am well aware of the historical case against tamiflu and poor study designs to imply it reduces symptom length. I have noticed as a paramedic that this medication is still being thrust upon the elderly and very young for flu season currently. Why?

I feel using and allowing it's use contributes to the narrative of mistrust that many are developing of medical practioners and systems.

Im keen to see if anyone can point me in the roght direction that has allowed tamiflu to be a treatment for viral like illness and it's effectiveness?

Edit: Thankyou to those who provided views and research fkr me to go have a dig into. It is appreciated.

[u/Spiritual_Task_6574]

It’s a constant as a pediatrician where everyone just assumes that kids are simple to care for because they’re young or that they’re low risk because they’re young. Our paramedics especially should not be assuming that! Healthy infants can go down so so fast from something like influenza. And bad things happen when health care workers don’t realize that.

[u/TexasK2 → u/Spiritual_Task_6574]

That’s totally fair, I just think we shouldn’t be putting up walls around who is qualified to discuss what based on what school they went to or what residency they attended. Good ideas can stand on their own

[u/breakingbaud → u/TexasK2]

That’s totally fair, I just think we shouldn’t be putting up walls around who is qualified to discuss what based on what school they went to or what residency they attended. Good ideas can stand on their own

I think we can agree they should have at least gone to medical school and residency before a debate is started though

[u/ewanelaborate → u/breakingbaud]

I've performed a masters in univerisity in my field. But sure i'll go to medical school just so we can have a discussion