Story of Influenza Antivirals: Part 32

Misleading meta-analysis of so-called individual- level data

We have discussed the availability of complete evidence development programmes, the missing definitions of complications, the confusing concept of compliharms and the mode of action of oseltamivir mediated through the central nervous system and not by its supposed actions on the influenza virus. 

Let’s look again at the apocalyptic threat, according to the then CMO Sir Liam Donaldson, and the predicted hundreds of millions of deaths, according to WHO’s Dr Nabarro.