Influenza with and without oseltamivir treatment and neuropsychiatric events among children and adolescents

About The Study: In this cohort study, oseltamivir treatment during influenza episodes was associated with a reduced risk of serious neuropsychiatric events among children and adolescents. These findings support oseltamivir use for prevention of these influenza-related complications.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, James W. Antoon, MD, PhD, MPH, email james.antoon@vumc.org.

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(doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2025.1995)

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