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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Aspirin is contraindicated in children suffering from influenza or similar viral infection because of increased risk of
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The correct answer is  An association has been noted between salicylate therapy and 'Reye's syndrome', a rare form of hepatic encephalopathy seen in children having viral (varicella, influenza) infection. Ref:- kd tripathi; pg num:-197