Guidance

Seasonal influenza: managing cases in critical care units

Advice and recommendations for healthcare professionals on managing seasonal influenza cases in adult critical care units.

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This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

This document covers:

  • background information on seasonal influenza
  • diagnosis of seasonal influenza
  • antiviral treatment in critical care
  • other treatment considerations
  • infection prevention and control

Updates to this page

Published 28 July 2017
Last updated 15 July 2025 show all updates
  1. Rebranded page to UKHSA. No change to content.

  2. Updated information in 'Seasonal influenza: guidance for adult critical care units'.

  3. First published.

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