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Published 11/06/2009 by Centre For Infectious Disease Research and Policy

HHS orders IV antiviral drugs

Contact: HHS Press Office

(202) 690-6343

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced contract awards for up to 120,000 treatment courses of intravenous (IV) antiviral drugs to help treat hospitalized 2009 H1N1 influenza patients.

Patients hospitalized with 2009 H1N1 influenza are evaluated...

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Contact: HHS Press Office(202) 690-6343The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced contract awards for up to 120,000 treatment courses ... - [11/06/2009 - Centre For Infectious Disease Research and Policy]

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