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neuraminidase inhibitor

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neuraminidase inhibitor
Infectious disease Any antiviral that inhibits neuraminidase, an enzyme essential for replication of influenza and other viruses. See Influenza.


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A global surveillance network called the Neuraminidase Inhibitor Susceptibility Network (NISN) has been set up with the World Health Organisation (WHO) to monitor the possible emergence of viral resistance to these drugs.
Tamiflu is a neuraminidase inhibitor but experts argued that the Government should also be stocking another type of drug, known as ion channel inhibitors.
 
 
 
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