antiviral drugs Archive — Page 1 of 1

A healthcare worker administers a flu shot to a person’s upper arm while another person steadies the arm.
November 13, 2023

Study finds antiviral treatment is largely underused in children with influenza

Vanderbilt research finds antiviral medications are underused in young children diagnosed with influenza despite national guidelines supporting their use

By Jessica Pasley
Head-and-shoulders portrait of James Antoon, MD, PhD, MPH, wearing a navy suit, white shirt, and blue patterned tie against a dark gray background.
August 4, 2022

Study tracks limited use of influenza antiviral therapy

A Vanderbilt study found that more than half of children diagnosed with influenza and deemed high risk for flu-related complications were given the recommended antiviral treatment.

By Jessica Pasley
Portrait of a smiling man wearing glasses, a white medical coat, and a red tie.
May 10, 2022

Resistance to COVID-19 drug detected in lab study

Vanderbilt research shows that the virus that causes COVID-19 can develop partial resistance to the antiviral drug remdesivir during infection of cultured cells in the laboratory by more than one mechanism.  

By Bill Snyder
Green-gloved laboratory worker holds two small tubes containing clear liquid over a blurred lab coat.
February 17, 2022

Pandemic leads to broader use of monoclonal antibodies

Antiviral drugs and coronavirus-fighting monoclonal antibodies, including those discovered at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, remain crucially important in the continuing fight against COVID-19.

By Bill Snyder