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Treatment Of Herpes Labialis: Repetition Of A Study Comparing Two OTC Drugs And Untreated Controls And Comparing The Outcomes Of Each Study
Author(s): McCarthy JP, Browning WD and Bowman JPMcCarthy JP, Browning WD and Bowman JP
Statement of the Problem: In addition to the patient's pain and disfigurement, many dentists and hygienists are reluctant to treat a patient with an active oral herpes lesion. It is of mutual interest to both patient and the dental staff to find an effective treatment. We report the results of a repetition of a previously published study comparing the outcome of treatment using Abreva (Glaxo Smith Kline, Parsippany NJ) and Viroxyn Professional (Quadex Pharmaceuticals, Salt Lake City, UT) and using untreated cold sores as a control. Methods and Materials: A cohort of people who were naive to the first study (n = 186)a were surveyed and asked to retrospectively report the amount of time their cold sores needed to heal without treatment and how long the pain l.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000185