High doses of acyclovir: a new concept in the treatment of neonatal herpes simplex virus infection.
Indian J Pediatr
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2004 Dec; 71(12): e58-61
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-81639
ABSTRACT
The authors present a case of a preterm newborn with congenital infection of herpes simplex virus type 2. The patient was treated with newly recommended high intravenous doses of acyclovir. It can be supposed that it reduces mortality, but the high morbidity continues to be a problem.
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Main subject:
Humans
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Acyclovir
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Infant, Newborn
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Herpesvirus 2, Human
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Encephalitis, Viral
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Herpes Simplex
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Infant, Premature, Diseases
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pediatr
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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