Aim: Influenza is an infectious disease caused by various types of influenza virus, characterized by a highly contagious, acute respiratory syndrome. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of antiviral drugs in prevention and treatment of influenza virus. Materials and Methods: A search was performed using three databases, -Med, Scopus, and Google Scholar.The keywords for the survey were “influenza,” “virus,” “antiviral,” “prevention,” and “treatment.” After the relevant articles were found, the critical appraisal was made to select those that were suitable for the systematic review. The inclusion criteria of the study were surveys, clinical studies, no sample size restrictions, and only English language papers.

Influenza, Virus, Antiviral, Prevention, and Treatment.