Commonground Commentary: 108 people studied; 50% were still tested positive after 5 days treatment

The Institute for Infectious Diseases collaborated with the University of Oxford. Out of 108 people studied, 50% were still confirmed positive after 5 days of treatment.

TS. Nguyen Van Kinh, Director of the Institute for infectious diseases and Tropical Country for around treating patients infected with influenza A (H1N1) as it exposed a new treatment currently is still two issues concerns.
Second, in the treatment exposed by the new control, the Institute collaborated with the University of Oxford - England conducted the investigation, mostly on samples of 108 patients. After five days of treatment with Tamiflu in outbreaks still have most to 49.5% of influenza virus. After 10 days 15.6% and 15 day all clean and viruses in most patients.

Meanwhile, it exposed the treatment if the fever for three days out of the hospital is the patient will be a source of spreading viruses. Therefore the lens make the requirements, should continue to isolation of patients at home in a week to avoid spread viruses.
http://pandemicinformationnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/vietnam-still-exposed-to-disturbed.html

This was reported in this article:

On the control-minded, Nguyen Van Kinh, said: After 5 days of treatment nearly 50% of it is still positive for influenza A H1N1, so if 3 days after the fever patients for the hospital, the ability still spreading. So by him, after the patient has been the hospital still must isolation at home for about 1 week and take medication as specified by your doctor.
http://pandemicinformationnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/vietnam-50-still-test-positive-after-5.html

And numerous articles this morning, have references to the new information, that is....after 5 days of treatment, 50% are still testing positive.

Need self-isolation after treatment
Results of treatment of influenza A/H1N1, according to research by the Institute after 5 days using Tamiflu, about 49.5% patients and the virus in most. After 10 days, the rate is 15.6%, after 12 days it is 1.8%, exceeding 15 days, the flu virus does not exist.

So, Dr. Glass petitions, when discharge home, patients should self-awareness isolation for 1 week followed by a whole new virus is, if ko is heal people die to get the community.
http://pandemicinformationnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/vietnam-ah1n1-flu-are-spread-rapidly-in.html

At the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Van Kinh, Director of the Institute of infectious diseases and tropical countries, also suggested the Ministry of Health consider importing Tamiflu as xi Ro to treat children. Mr. Glass also suggested the Ministry of Health review exposed control of influenza A/H1N1 new regulations. The regulations have to discharge patients after 5 days of treatment if the test 2 times but not with positive influenza A/H1N1. However, according to Mr. Glass, need more isolation at the hospital just to spread the disease to avoid others.
http://pandemicinformationnews.blogspot.com/2009/08/vietnam-total-cases-1275.html

and this:

In addition, the exposed control of the new Ministry of Health, Tamiflu is used to treat for 5 days. However, when patients stop taking medications, back home still need isolation in 7 days to prevent the ability to re-spread the community.
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