Efficacy of photodynamic therapy on the treatment of herpes labialis: A systematic review

• Published in: Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy Vol. 29; p. 101536
• Main Authors: Lotufo, Monica Andrade, Tempestini Horliana, Anna Carolina Ratto, Santana, Thalita, de Queiroz, Aline Campos, Gomes, Andréa Oliver, Motta, Lara Jansiski, Ferrari, Raquel Agnelli Mesquita, dos Santos Fernandes, Kristianne Porta, Bussadori, Sandra Kalil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.03.2020
• Subjects: Herpes labialis; Herpes Labialis - drug therapy; Herpes simplex; Humans; Laser; Low-Level Light Therapy; Patient Satisfaction; Photochemotherapy - methods; Photodynamic therapy; Photosensitizing Agents - therapeutic use; Recurrence; Herpes simplex; Herpes labialis; Photodynamic therapy; Laser
• ISSN: 1572-1000; 1873-1597; 1873-1597
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2019.08.018

We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the efficacy of PDT in the management of recurrent herpes labialis (RHL). Study design: systematic review. This study was reported according to the PRISMA checklist and we performed a literature search on five databases. The search revealed that there are...