Acyclovir in the treatment of herpesvirus infections

The development of the synthetic acyclic purine nucleoside analog acyclovir was a milestone in the field of antiviral chemotherapy. Acyclovir possesses unique biologic properties that make it especially useful for the treatment of herpesvirus infections. This article presents guidelines for the use...

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Published inDermatologic clinics Vol. 8; no. 3; p. 583
Main Author Thiers, B H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.1990
Subjects
Acyclovir - therapeutic use
Drug Resistance
Herpesviridae Infections - drug therapy
Humans
Recurrence
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Summary:The development of the synthetic acyclic purine nucleoside analog acyclovir was a milestone in the field of antiviral chemotherapy. Acyclovir possesses unique biologic properties that make it especially useful for the treatment of herpesvirus infections. This article presents guidelines for the use of acyclovir in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. The problem of acyclovir resistance is also discussed.
ISSN:0733-8635
DOI:10.1016/S0733-8635(18)30490-X