Antivirals for post-exposure prophylaxis of influenza: systematic review and network meta-analysis

Antiviral post-exposure prophylaxis with neuraminidase inhibitors can reduce the incidence of influenza and the risk of symptomatic influenza, but the efficacy of other classes of antivirals remains uncertain. To support an update of WHO guidelines on influenza, this systematic review and network meta-analysis evaluated antiviral drugs for post-exposure prophylaxis of influenza.