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References
Viral Infections of the Oral Mucosa - Related Resources
Cochrane reviews
Aciclovir
and valaciclovir are efficacious in the
prevention
and treatment of
herpes simplex virus
infections in patients being treated for
cancer
Aciclovir and Valaciclovir in the Prevention and Treatment of Herpes Simplex Virus in Patients Being Treated for Cancer
.
Other
Evidence summaries
Both topical and
oral
antiviral agents
appear to be modestly effective in reducing
duration
of symptoms in recurrent
herpes labialis
Antiviral Agents for the Treatment of Recurrent Herpes Labialis
.
Literature
Arduino PG, Porter SR. Oral and
perioral
herpes simplex virus type 1 (
HSV
-1) infection: review of its
management
. Oral Dis 2006 May;12(3):254-70.
[PubMed]
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