<prompt> A patient diagnosed with influenza reported onset of symptoms 18 hours ago. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?AmantadineFoscarnetOseltamivirRibavirin  <response>: Oseltamivir c and zanamivir are the current drugs of choice to treat influenza. Both drugs inhibit the neuraminidase of Influenza virus A and Influenza virus B. Amantadine a and its analog rimantadine, drugs that block the M2 channel of Influenza virus A only, are no longer recommended due to widespread resistance among circulating influenza viruses. Foscarnet b is used to treat cytomegalovirus infection, ribavirin d is used to treat respiratory syncytial virus infection, and zidovudine e is an antiretroviral drug used to treat HIV infection. 