Tamiflu Helps Keep Severely Ill Kids Out Of The ICU, Study Finds

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 12, 2026 (HealthDay News) — Children with the flu who receive prompt treatment with Tamiflu are less likely to land in a hospital intensive care unit (ICU), a new study says.

Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) given as soon as possible reduced children’s risk of needing ICU care by 31%, researchers reported Aug. 10 in JAMA Pediatrics.

“After one of the most severe influenza seasons in the past two decades, these findings reinforce the importance of treating children with influenza who are hospitalized,” senior researcher Dr. Suchitra Rao said in a news release.