<b>If patient requires hospitalisation</b><br>ffHospitalise patient under appropriate infection control precautions ffAdminister oxygen as required. Avoid nebulisers and high air flow oxygen masks ffGive paracetamol or ibuprofen for fever prn ffGive oseltamivir phosphate in patients ≥ 1 year who have been symptomatic for no more than two days. Treat for 5 days as below: Adults and children ≥ 13 years: 75 mg twice daily Child > 1 year and < 15 kg: 30 mg twice daily Child 15– 23 kg: 45 mg twice daily Child 23–40 kg body weight: 60 mg twice daily Child > 40 kg body weight: 75 mg twice daily}<b>If a case does not require hospitalisation</b><br>ffEducate the patient and his/her family on: –– Personal hygiene and infection control measures –– Hand-washing, use of a paper or surgical mask by the ill person INFECTIOUS DISEASES –– Restriction of social contacts}<b>Prophylactic use of oseltamivir</b><br>ffIndicated in persons 13 years and above who have come into contact with affected birds/patients ffClose contact: 75 mg once daily for at least 7 days ffCommunity contacts: 75 mg once daily up to 6 weeks ffProtection lasts only during the period of chemoprophylaxis}<b>Discharge policy</b><br>yy Infection control precautions for adult patients should remain in place for 7 days after resolution of fever and for 21 days in children younger than 12 years yy Children should not attend school during this period