Efficacy analysis of acyclovir combined with pidotimod in treatment of adult varicella

VernacularTitle:阿昔洛韦联合匹多莫德治疗成年人水痘疗效分析
Author: Hongye NING ; Xiangao JIANG ; Feifei SU ; Junhua LI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Adult varicella; Efficacy; Pidotimod; Acyclovir
From: Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2013;20(16):2448-2449
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the curative effect of acyclovir combined with pidotimod in treatment of adult varicella.Methods 80 adult patients with varicella in our hospital were randomly divided into two groups.40 cases in group A were intravenously injected acyclovir.40 cases in group B were intravenously injected acyclovir combined with oral pidotimod.The time of herpes blisters drying and completely crusted were observed in two groups.Results The time of herpes blisters drying and completely crusted of B group was shorter than A group.And the differences were statistically significant(P ＜0.01).Conclusion Acyclovir combined with pidotimod in treatment of adult varicella can significantly shorten the healing time,and show better curative effect than single use of acyclovir.