Research Article

Application of Optimal Control to Influenza Pneumonia Coinfection with Antiviral Resistance

Table 1

Description of parameters used.

ParametersDescription

πRecruitment rate
Transmission rate of wild-type influenza strain
Transmission rate of resistant influenza strain
Transmission rate of pneumonia
Recovery rate of influenza for individuals in class
Recovery rate of influenza for individuals in class
Recovery rate of influenza for individuals in class
Recovery rate of influenza for individuals in class
Recovery rate of pneumonia for individuals in class
Recovery rate of pneumonia for individuals in class
Recovery rate of both influenza and pneumonia for individuals in class
Recovery rate of both influenza and pneumonia for individuals in class
, , Rate of losing immunity for influenza, pneumonia, and influenza and pneumonia, respectively
bRate of developing antiviral resistance
, , , Disease-induced death rates in ,,, and classes, respectively
μNatural death rate