Baloxavir Marboxil Treatment of Nude Mice Infected With Influenza A Virus

Background Immunocompromised patients infected with influenza virus require prolonged treatment with neuraminidase inhibitors, because these patients are not able to eradicate the virus from the respiratory tract, leading to the emergence of drug-resistant mutant viruses. Methods In this study, we examined the efficacy of baloxavir marboxil in nude mice that were immunologically deficient. Results Daily treatment with a suboptimal dose of...