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The mother of a 4-year-old child (with uncontrolled asthma) has been diagnosed with influenza (she has been symptomatic since yesterday). The child is a household contact to the mother. Please indicate the appropriate treatment for the child:
1) start oseltamivir (neuraminidase inhibitor) at a prophylactic dose;
2) recommend seeing the doctor immediately if the symptoms of influenza develop in the child;
3) start oseltamivir at a therapeutic dose if the child has a positive diagnostic test for influenza;
4) start oseltamivir at a prophylactic dose only when the child is symptomatic or has a positive influenza test;
5) refer the child to hospital.
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