▾Oral acyclovir for herpes zoster. Issue 24 (28th November 1988)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- ▾Oral acyclovir for herpes zoster. Issue 24 (28th November 1988)
- Main Title:
- ▾Oral acyclovir for herpes zoster
- Abstract:
- Abstract : In 1984 we hailed acyclovir (ACV; Zovirax - Wellcome) as an advance in the treatment of herpes simplex and varicella zoster infections. 1 Most trials showing its value in zoster involved intravenous infusion in hospital, yet most patients would not otherwise need admission. Oral ACV is now vigorously promoted "to quench the fire of shingles" in the community. At least 20% of adults have zoster at some time, and most recover spontaneously. How does oral ACV compare with alternative treatments for zoster, and when is it worth using?
- Is Part Of:
- Drug and therapeutics bulletin. Volume 26:Issue 24(1988)
- Journal:
- Drug and therapeutics bulletin
- Issue:
- Volume 26:Issue 24(1988)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 26, Issue 24 (1988)
- Year:
- 1988
- Volume:
- 26
- Issue:
- 24
- Issue Sort Value:
- 1988-0026-0024-0000
- Page Start:
- 93
- Page End:
- 94
- Publication Date:
- 1988-11-28
- Subjects:
- Drugs -- Periodicals
Therapeutics -- Periodicals
Pharmacology -- Periodicals
615.5 - Journal URLs:
- http://dtb.bmj.com/ ↗
http://www.bmj.com/archive ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1136/dtb.26.24.93 ↗
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- English
- ISSNs:
- 1755-5248
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