| Literature DB >> 3310870 |
L J Eron1, C Toy, B Salsitz, R R Scheer, D L Wood, P I Nadler.
Abstract
Ninety-four patients with recurrences of genital herpes were randomized in a double-blind trial to receive topical therapy for 5 days with either alpha-2a interferon at 30 X 10(6) IU/ml or 10 X 10(6) IU/ml or placebo six times daily. No differences were noted between either interferon dose and placebo with respect to the duration of viral shedding, the time to crusting, or the time to healing of herpetic lesions. Aqueous solutions of alpha-2a interferon applied topically to unroofed vesicles do not appear to be clinically useful in the treatment of recurrences of genital herpes.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3310870 PMCID: PMC174885 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.31.7.1137
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191