The experience of treatment for zona by acyclovir at Demartology Department, Army Hospital No108
- Author:
Dang Van Em
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
zona, acyclovir
- MeSH:
Herpes Zoster;
Acyclovir;
Therapeutics
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2005;505(3):7-10
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Herpes zoster caused by herpes varicella-zoster virus (VZV). From January to December 2004, 43 patients with herpes zoster were treated by Acyclovir 1000mg/day for 7 days at Demartology Department, Army Hospital No108. In this study, we found good result in 30.23% of patients, moderate result in 67.44%, poor result in 2,33%. Treatment effectiveness related to stage of disease, age when having diagnosis and age of patients.