| Long-term suppressive therapy for herpes simplex - an audit. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19182064 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A retrospective analysis of patients, who have been on long-term suppressive therapy for recurrent episodes of herpes simplex (HSV) in a university hospital, was performed and the findings were documented and orchestrated into bar graphs. The study involved patients between the years 2000 and 2007, both inclusive. The results were compared with the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV guidelines. Eighty-two percent (57) had had the infection for at least 12 months at the start of therapy and 78.2% (54) had at least six recurrences per year before the start of treatment. Indeed, only four patients (5.8%) had a treatment interruption at 12 months or less; also only 11 patients (15.9%) had less than six outbreaks per year at the start of treatment. The former is not in-line and the latter is in-line with the guidelines. |
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Authors:
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O A Deko; A Pakozdi; D T P Evans; H Jaleel |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of STD & AIDS Volume: 20 ISSN: 0956-4624 ISO Abbreviation: Int J STD AIDS Publication Date: 2009 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-02-02 Completed Date: 2009-04-20 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9007917 Medline TA: Int J STD AIDS Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 138-9 Citation Subset: IM; X |
Affiliation:
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Department of Genito-Urinary Medicine, Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Prittlewell Chase, WestCliff-on-Sea, Essex SS0 0RY, UK. |
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Adult Antiviral Agents* / administration & dosage, therapeutic use Drug Administration Schedule Female Great Britain Guideline Adherence Herpes Simplex / drug therapy*, prevention & control* Hospitals, University Humans Male Medical Audit* Middle Aged Recurrence / prevention & control Time Factors Young Adult |
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0/Antiviral Agents |
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