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Herpes zoster ocular infection.

Abstract
A retrospective analysis of 171 patients with herpes zoster ocular infection has been carried out to determine the effect of treatment with either topical acyclovir, topical steroids, or a combination of both. Acyclovir was superior to steroids and to the combination. Treatment with topical acyclovir was on average 54 days compared with 200 days with steroids, and recurrences were 6% with acyclovir compared with 50% with steroids.
AuthorsJ McGill
JournalScandinavian journal of infectious diseases. Supplementum (Scand J Infect Dis Suppl) Vol. 47 Pg. 85-8 ( 1985) ISSN: 0300-8878 [Print] England
PMID3879378 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Steroids
  • Acyclovir
Topics
  • Acyclovir (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
  • Administration, Topical
  • Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (drug therapy)
  • Humans
  • Recurrence
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Steroids (therapeutic use)
  • Time Factors

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