Promoting the use of neuraminidase inhibitors | “There is no doubt Tamiflu [oseltamivir] will help”. |
“There is an issue of Tamiflu resistance. All things being equal, it would be nice to get as much Relenza [zanamivir] as we can get our hands on”. |
Promoting the use of vaccine | “I think by far the safer option is to wait for the development of a vaccine which will almost certainly be around by the autumn”. |
“Vaccines are our real hope”. |
Rejecting the use of neuraminidase inhibitors | “At present it [Tamiflu] should not be routinely prescribed”. |
“No one really knows if Tamiflu will significantly reduce transmission; the expectation is it will, but we don't know for sure”. |